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Harry Potter Communication Trivia Quiz

Come explore the many methods of communication throughout the Harry Potter series!

A multiple-choice quiz by zh1322. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
zh1322

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
255,254

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

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11874

Awards
Top 5% quiz!

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Question 1 of 10

1. This creature is the most commonly used form of communication throughout the series. Notable types include brown, snowy, and screech.

Answer: (One Word (Three Letters))

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Question 2 of 10

2. This is a very rare form of communication that is often associated with the Dark Arts. Notable users include Harry Potter, Tom Riddle, and the Gaunt family. Hint

Parseltongue

Parseltalk

Parsellip

Parseljaw

3. If you know how to properly use this form of communication, you can get a head above any other witch or wizard that is trying to prevent you from talking to any outsiders. This form of communication also doubles as a form of transportation. Hint

Owlpost

Portkey

Floo powder

Apparition

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Question 4 of 10

4. This ethereal method of communication was invented by Albus Dumbledore and employs a charm commonly used with dementors. Hint

Owlpost

Tarantellegra

Furnunculus

Patronus

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Question 5 of 10

5. This form of communication was given to Harry by Sirius Black and requires a pair in order to work properly. Hint

hand of glory

two-way mirror

portkey

fanged frisbee

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Question 6 of 10

6. On what objects did Hermione cleverly think to use the Protean Charm to communicate the practice dates for the D.A.? Hint

screws

buttons

galleons

paper clips

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Question 7 of 10

7. This communication technique is produced from a wand and is used to convey distress or danger. Muggles may confuse this with a common form of entertainment on New Year's Day. Hint

confetti

smoke rings

bubbles

red sparks

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Question 8 of 10

8. This is a very loud and public way of letting your displeasure be known. Answer quickly or else this question may suddenly explode! Hint

Wailer

Screamer

Howler

Crier

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Question 9 of 10

9. What does Lord Voldemort use in order to command the Death Eaters to instantly apparate to his side? Hint

Dark Mark tattoos

Snake buttons

Dark Mark coins

Snake sensors

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Question 10 of 10

10. These ordinary objects are able to travel back and forth between their residences and communicate messages. While some may not be worth a thousand words, they certainly could say a thousand words if you asked them. Hint

clocks

mirrors

books

portraits

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This creature is the most commonly used form of communication throughout the series. Notable types include brown, snowy, and screech.

Answer: owl

Communication by owlpost is the Muggle equivalent of sending a letter through the mail or post. Notable owls in the series include Harry's owl Hedwig, Ron's owl Pigwidgeon, and the Weasley family's exhausted owl named Errol.

2. This is a very rare form of communication that is often associated with the Dark Arts. Notable users include Harry Potter, Tom Riddle, and the Gaunt family.

Answer: Parseltongue

In the second book, Harry unsuspectingly finds out that he can speak Parseltongue. It is speculated that Harry inadvertently received this ability from Lord Voldemort.

Answer: Floo powder

Communication by Floo powder is accomplished by speaking your desired destination and then putting your head in the fire along with some Floo powder. Harry and Sirius briefly used Floo powder to communicate in "The Order of the Phoenix", but Professor Umbridge quickly caught on and began monitoring the fireplaces.

4. This ethereal method of communication was invented by Albus Dumbledore and employs a charm commonly used with dementors.

Answer: Patronus

Communication by the Patronus Charm offers great advantages, because no two people can conjure the same Patronus, thus the authorship of the message can never be doubted. Members of the Order of the Phoenix are the only known people who communicate with Patronuses.

5. This form of communication was given to Harry by Sirius Black and requires a pair in order to work properly.

Answer: two-way mirror

The two-way mirror allows each owner of the pair to communicate by looking into the mirror and speaking to the person with the other mirror. Harry never had a chance to talk to Sirius with the mirrors, because Sirius did not have his mirror when he died.

6. On what objects did Hermione cleverly think to use the Protean Charm to communicate the practice dates for the D.A.?

Answer: galleons

Hermione got the idea for the fake galleons from the tattooed arms of Lord Voldemort's followers. Although every member of the D.A. received a fake galleon, only Neville and Luna responded to the call when they were really needed.

7. This communication technique is produced from a wand and is used to convey distress or danger. Muggles may confuse this with a common form of entertainment on New Year's Day.

Answer: red sparks

The contestants in the Triwizard Tournament were told to send red sparks into the air if they were in need of rescue during the final maze. Also, Harry, Neville, and Draco used red sparks to call for help when they were in the Forbidden Forest in book number one.

8. This is a very loud and public way of letting your displeasure be known. Answer quickly or else this question may suddenly explode!

Answer: Howler

A Howler is used as a way of reprimanding or scolding someone. If the recipient of a Howler does not open the letter quick enough, the letter will explode and the message will still be yelled out for everyone to hear. Notable recipients of Howlers include Ron, Neville, and Aunt Petunia.

9. What does Lord Voldemort use in order to command the Death Eaters to instantly apparate to his side?

Answer: Dark Mark tattoos

Part of becoming a Death Eater involves having the Dark Mark branded on the arm. Lord Voldemort can touch the mark and it will cause everyone's mark to burn black. This form of communication is first found in the fourth book when Lord Voldemort begins to regain some power.

Answer: portraits

A person in a portrait is able to go to any other portrait of themselves. Also, portraits within a building can move back and forth between the other portraits in that specific building. Notable portraits in the series include Phineas Nigellus, the Fat Lady, and Sir Cadogan.

Source: Author zh1322

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