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The Meaning Behind the Magic

Created by GeneralKala

Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Harry Potter - Magic and Spells
The Meaning Behind the Magic game quiz
"The "Harry Potter" books are full of references to ancient mythology, legends and language. This is my quiz on how much of this you have picked up on. I hope you enjoy it and find out something interesting."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. What does "Albus" mean?
    Clean
    Pure
    White
    Good


2. What does the spell "Densaugeo" do?
    Repels water
    Makes teeth grow
    Makes things disappear
    Stops things


3. Nicholas Flamel was a real person.
    True
    False


4. What is the command that makes the Dark Mark appear?
    Montmorde
    Mortmorde
    Morsmordre
    Mortsmorde


5. Aragog's name is most probably based on two names from mythology. What are these the names of?
    A crab from Norse legend and a water spirit
    A woman from Greek legend and a mythical giant
    A cat from Eygptian legend and an ancient city
    A druid from Celtic legend and a forest


6. The word "pensieve" comes from two words: "penser" and "sieve." What language is this?
    English
    Latin
    Greek
    French


7. Where does Sirius Black get his first name from?
    A star
    A mythical creature
    A Latin word
    A Roman god


8. Which character in the book derives her name from the daughter of the ancient Greek King Menelaus and Helen of Troy?
    Sybil
    Ginny
    Hermione
    Minerva


9. "Lupin" is Latin for "wolf" but where does Lupin's first name (Remus) come from
    Rome
    France
    Greece
    Brazil


10. Which of these names from the books is the name of a saint?
    Poppy
    Bagshot
    Aberforth
    Hedwig


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