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Quiz about The Real Harry Potter
Quiz about The Real Harry Potter

The Real Harry Potter Trivia Quiz


Few readers of the Harry Potter series are aware of the background of the books in the mythology and history of many cultures. How much do you know of the reality behind the books?

A multiple-choice quiz by crisw. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
crisw
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
104,766
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
7 / 15
Plays
17269
Awards
Top 5% quiz!
Last 3 plays: Guest 153 (3/15), Guest 165 (8/15), DeepHistory (11/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. Boggarts, in the Harry Potter books, are creatures that transform into an apparition of your greatest fear. In Northern England, where the boggart legend originated, what were boggarts? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. Parts of quite a few plants and creatures are mentioned as potion ingredients. Which potion contributor is not real? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. One of the centaurs that Harry meets in the Forbidden Forest is named Firenze. What is the significance of this name? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. One potion ingredient is the bezoar, supposedly found in the stomach of a goat. Is this a real item?


Question 5 of 15
5. Harry learns that the Grim, a huge black dog, is an apparition that foretells death. The Grim has been a part of Yorkshire tales for many years. What is it known as in Yorkshire? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. The grindylow, a water demon, is a part of Yorkshire folklore, like many of the creatures in the Potter series. In the Yorkshire tales, what was the grindylow known for? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. The basilisk that Harry faced differed from the mythological portrayal of its kind in several respects. What was one of these differences? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. From what literary work is the spider Aragog likely to have derived his name? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. Beauxbatons Academy is probably located in France. What does its name mean? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. Sirius Black is named after what dog-related object? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. The pus-filled bubotubers take their name from what deadly disease? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. Dumbledore's phoenix is named Fawkes. What did the real Fawkes do? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. The caretaker of Hogwarts is named Argus Filch. Why is this name appropriate? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. Was there a real Nicolas Flamel?


Question 15 of 15
15. Hedwig, Harry's snowy owl, is named after a what? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Boggarts, in the Harry Potter books, are creatures that transform into an apparition of your greatest fear. In Northern England, where the boggart legend originated, what were boggarts?

Answer: Malicious house spirits

Boggarts looked something like the house-elves in the books, except that they were hairy. They delighted in the types of acts that Peeves the Poltergeist would find amusing- blowing out candles, spilling food, pinching babies and the like. It was almost impossible to get rid of them- the only cure for a Boggart infestation was moving!
2. Parts of quite a few plants and creatures are mentioned as potion ingredients. Which potion contributor is not real?

Answer: Flobberworm

The boomslang is a deadly African snake. Asphodel and dittany are herbs that have long been used in potions.
3. One of the centaurs that Harry meets in the Forbidden Forest is named Firenze. What is the significance of this name?

Answer: It is the name of a city of learning

Firenze is the Italian name for Florence, a city known as a fount of learning and wisdom. As centaurs are very wise creatures, this is an appropriate name.
4. One potion ingredient is the bezoar, supposedly found in the stomach of a goat. Is this a real item?

Answer: Yes

There is even one wild goat, a species of ibex, known as the "bezoar goat."
5. Harry learns that the Grim, a huge black dog, is an apparition that foretells death. The Grim has been a part of Yorkshire tales for many years. What is it known as in Yorkshire?

Answer: Barghest

All over Great Britain, large black dogs are symbols of impending doom.
6. The grindylow, a water demon, is a part of Yorkshire folklore, like many of the creatures in the Potter series. In the Yorkshire tales, what was the grindylow known for?

Answer: Eating children

It would lurk near shore, grabbing any children that came to the water's edge.
7. The basilisk that Harry faced differed from the mythological portrayal of its kind in several respects. What was one of these differences?

Answer: Its size

In European and Middle Eastern mythology, the basilisk was a smallish creature.
8. From what literary work is the spider Aragog likely to have derived his name?

Answer: The Bible

While the "ara" portion of the name refers to a spider, Gog and Magog were Biblical giants who were allies of the Devil.
9. Beauxbatons Academy is probably located in France. What does its name mean?

Answer: Beautiful sticks

This may be a reference to wands.
10. Sirius Black is named after what dog-related object?

Answer: A star

Sirius, located in the constellation Canis Major, is also known as the "Dog Star."
11. The pus-filled bubotubers take their name from what deadly disease?

Answer: Plague

Plague victims break out in pus-filled blisters called buboes.
12. Dumbledore's phoenix is named Fawkes. What did the real Fawkes do?

Answer: Attempted bombing

Guy Fawkes attempted to blow up the British House of Parliament in 1605. Guy Fawkes day is still celebrated with fireworks, bonfires and other fire-related activities, appropriate for a phoenix.
13. The caretaker of Hogwarts is named Argus Filch. Why is this name appropriate?

Answer: Argus had many eyes

Argus was a Greek giant with one hundred eyes.
14. Was there a real Nicolas Flamel?

Answer: Yes

Yes, and just as in the books, he was an alchemist. He lived from 1330-1418, was quite successful in business, and gave generous endowments to public works. There is a street named after him in Paris.
15. Hedwig, Harry's snowy owl, is named after a what?

Answer: Saint

St. Hedwig was female. She lived from 1174-1243 in Germany (then Silesia.) She received sainthood for aiding and comforting victims of every kind of tragedy.
Source: Author crisw

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