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What's the Middle Name Trivia Quiz

J.K. Rowling revealed a few more middle names of characters in a recent online chat. See if you know them. Apart from those, there are ones which are from the books. How many do you know?

A multiple-choice quiz by ff501998. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
ff501998

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
173,158

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
11 / 15

Plays
13295

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 15

1. Harry's middle name is James.

True

False

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Question 2 of 15

2. Professor R.J.Lupin. What is Remus Lupin's middle name? Hint

Jack

Jerry

James

John

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Question 3 of 15

3. Hermione's middle name is Jill.

True

False

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Question 4 of 15

4. What is Ginny Weasley's middle name?

Answer: (one word)

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Question 5 of 15

5. Which of the following is Ron's middle name? Hint

Arthur

Wulfric

Bilius

Rasputan

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Question 6 of 15

6. Can you crystal gaze and pick out the correct middle name for Sybill Trelawney? Hint

Polly

Penny

Prophecy

Patricia

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Question 7 of 15

7. How many middle names does the headmaster, Albus Dumbledore have? Hint

Five

Two

One

Three

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Question 8 of 15

8. What is the middle name for the Minister of Magic, Cornelius Fudge?

Answer: (With an O)

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Question 9 of 15

9. Another from the Weasley family. Percy's middle name? Hint

Ignatius

William

Arthur

Perfect

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Question 10 of 15

10. What is the middle name of the squib, Arabella Figg? Hint

Doreen

Minerva

Dimply

Mary

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Question 11 of 15

11. In the final Harry Potter Book, 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows', Hermione is included in the will of Albus Dumbledore. Her full name is stated as Hermione Jean Granger.

True

False

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Question 12 of 15

12. Which of the following is the middle name for Tom Riddle? Hint

Marvolo

Marwen

Marco Polo

Marvrick

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Question 13 of 15

13. Susan Bones, the Hufflepuff in Harry's year was named after her aunt's middle name. What is her aunt's name? Hint

Anastacia

Arabella

Anna

Amelia

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Question 14 of 15

14. If the first son's middle name is the same as his father's first name, what should Bill Weasley's middle name be? Hint

Albus

Arthur

William

Charlie

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Question 15 of 15

15. The author herself uses the name J K Rowling. What does K stand for? Hint

Kathleen

Keisha

Kate

Kiera

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Harry's middle name is James.

Answer: True

Harry's middle name is the same as his father's first name.

2. Professor R.J.Lupin. What is Remus Lupin's middle name?

Answer: John

J.K. Rowling revealed Remus Lupin's middle name and also that he is a half blood wizard.

3. Hermione's middle name is Jill.

Answer: False

In "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows", Hermione's middle name was mentioned as Jean. However, previously in an interview, JK Rowling had mentioned that Hermione shared her middle name with Prof Umbridge and that it was Jane.

4. What is Ginny Weasley's middle name?

Answer: Molly

Since Ginny is the only daughter, her middle name is after her mother's first name. As reported on the author, JK Rowlings official website, Ginny's actual name is Ginevra. So her full name is Ginevra Molly Weasley.

5. Which of the following is Ron's middle name?

Answer: Bilius

Ronald Bilius Weasley. As J.K. Rowling said herself, poor boy! Ron seems to get everything comical.

6. Can you crystal gaze and pick out the correct middle name for Sybill Trelawney?

Answer: Patricia

The P in the SPT actually stood for Patricia as J.K. Rowling revealed in the online chat. She is the Divination teacher and Harry Potter finds her rather annoying.

7. How many middle names does the headmaster, Albus Dumbledore have?

Answer: Three

The full name is Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore. This was revealed in "The Order of The Phoenix" when the headmaster states his complete name in front of the Wizard court on the day of the hearing.

8. What is the middle name for the Minister of Magic, Cornelius Fudge?

Answer: Oswald

Cornelius Fudge, the minister was rather annoying in "The Order of the Phoenix". Fans will be happy to know that there will be a change in the position for minister for magic as revealed by J.K. Rowling in an online chat.

9. Another from the Weasley family. Percy's middle name?

Answer: Ignatius

J.K. Rowling revealed that Percy was acting of his own accord in "The Order of The Phoenix".

10. What is the middle name of the squib, Arabella Figg?

Answer: Doreen

The fact that Arabella Figg is a squib, was revealed in "The Order of The Phoenix".

11. In the final Harry Potter Book, 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows', Hermione is included in the will of Albus Dumbledore. Her full name is stated as Hermione Jean Granger.

Answer: true

A Muggle born witch, Hermione is truly gifted and the best student in her year at Hogwarts.

12. Which of the following is the middle name for Tom Riddle?

Answer: Marvolo

Tom Riddle's mother lived long enough to give him his middle name of Marvolo after her own father's. When the letters from his complete name is reshuffled, it forms I AM LORD VOLDEMORT.

13. Susan Bones, the Hufflepuff in Harry's year was named after her aunt's middle name. What is her aunt's name?

Answer: Amelia

Amelia Susan Bones is the head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement.

14. If the first son's middle name is the same as his father's first name, what should Bill Weasley's middle name be?

Answer: Arthur

Bill Weasley is the first child of Molly and Arthur Weasley and works in Gringotts Wizarding Bank in Diagon Alley. As stated in "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix", Bill moves from the Egypt branch to Diagon Alley to work for the Order.

15. The author herself uses the name J K Rowling. What does K stand for?

Answer: Kathleen

Kathleen is not actually her middle name. Her name is Joanne Rowling, but when her first book was published, it was felt that she should use two initials rather than a female name. She suggested K, for her grandmother Kathleen.

The author revealed that she might just write another Potter book after the scheduled seven.

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