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The Magical Worlds of Harry Potter

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Introduction:
"This quiz is based on the book "The Magical Worlds of Harry Potter", written by David Colbert. It focus mainly on the myths and legends behind the names, creatures and events that J.K Rowling has based some things on in her books."


1. The incantation Morsmorde is French. What does it mean?
    Beware
    It's not French, just another spell made up by J.K Rowling
    Evil has happened here
    Take a bite out of death


2. What is the difference between Hogwarts and Durmstrang when it comes to the Dark Arts?
    There is no difference
    Durmstrang's headmaster Igor Karkaroff is a Death Eater
    Hogwarts is taught Defense Against the Dark Arts, Durmstrang is taught the Dark Arts
    Durmstrang unlike Hogwarts can keep their Defence Against the Dark Arts Professors more than one year


3. Grindylows (little evil waterdemons) are called Jenny Greenteeth around Lancashire, England. True or False?
    True
    False


4. Malfoy comes from what Latin word, and what does it mean?
    Expello, Drive out or expel
    Maleficus, Evil doer
    Enervo, To weaken
    Petra, Rock


5. Lupin (as in Professor Remus Lupin) comes from the Latin word Lupus, meaning:
    Weak
    Sickly
    Wolf
    Wise


6. What is the correct order of colors unicorns turn while growing up?
    Silver, pure gold, pure white.
    Silver, pure white, pure gold.
    Pure gold, silver, pure white.
    Pure white, pure gold, silver.


7. What does Dumbledore's first name Albus mean?
    Wise elder
    White
    Pure
    Loyal


8. Where did the Killing Curse, Avada Kedevra, come from?
    None of these
    Abracadabra
    The Aramaic word abhadda kedhabhra
    A fragment of J.K Rowling's imagination


9. What do Flitwick, Snape, Bagshot and Dursley all have in common?
    They are all names of towns in England.
    All have some mythical history behind them.
    Are all wizards.
    Are all name of some mythical creature or person.


10. Where does the name Narcissa (Draco's mom) come from?
    A Greek myth.
    A Latin word.
    Fragment of Rowling's imagination.
    A Irish myth.


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