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Harry Potter, books 1 - 4 Trivia Quiz

J. K. Rowlings Harry Potter series creates a magical world inhabited by wizards, witches, and dragons. I've tried to come up with questions covering all four books. Only a Muggle would be afraid to try this quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by markr_1. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
markr_1

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
21,152

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Very Easy

Avg Score
14 / 15

Plays
7957

Last 3 plays: Guest 2 (12/15), Guest 43 (14/15), Guest 176 (15/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. In the first four books, who of the following was not a regular Defense Against The Dark Arts professor at Hogwarts? Hint

Quirrell

Lockhart

Lupin

Snape

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Question 2 of 15

2. What did Hagrid name his pet dragon? Hint

Buckbeak

Fluffy

Norbert

Fang

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Question 3 of 15

3. What shape did Harry's patronus take? Hint

stag

unicorn

dog

dragon

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Question 4 of 15

4. Who owned the Invisibility Cloak before Harry? Hint

Sirius Black

Remus Lupin

James Potter

Hagrid

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Question 5 of 15

5. What enabled Harry to remain underwater during the second task of the Tri-Wizards Tournament? Hint

gillyweed

a bubble around his head

dillweed

mermaids

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Question 6 of 15

6. What is the thing that really finishes off a boggart? Hint

silence

water

laughter

loud noise

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Question 7 of 15

7. Who sent Harry 'the Firebolt'? Hint

Albus Dumbledore

The Weasleys

Sirius Black

Hagrid

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Question 8 of 15

8. How did Harry and Ron get to Hogwarts for the start of their second year? Hint

The Knight Bus

floo powder

a flying car

the Hogwarts Express

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Question 9 of 15

9. Who was Hermione's date at the Yule Ball? Hint

Harry Potter

Cedric Diggory

Ron Weasley

Viktor Krum

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Question 10 of 15

10. What is the name of the sweet shop in Hogsmeade? Hint

Honeydukes

Three Broomsticks

Zonko's

Flourish & Blots

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Question 11 of 15

11. Who is the faculty advisor for Gryffindor House? Hint

Albus Dumbledore

Professor McGonagall

Professor Snape

Hagrid

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Question 12 of 15

12. Who made the Sorcerer's Stone? Hint

Professor Snape

Voldemort

Nicolas Flamel

James Potter and Sirius Black

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Question 13 of 15

13. What is the real name of Padfoot? Hint

Peter Pettigrew

James Potter

Remus Lupin

Sirius Black

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Question 14 of 15

14. Who had Harry's name placed into the Goblet of Fire? Hint

Albus Dumbledore

Ludo Bagman

Barty Crouch, Jr.

Professor Karkaroff

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Question 15 of 15

15. What is the mascot for Hufflepuff House? Hint

green dragon

gold lion

black badger

silver unicorn

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the first four books, who of the following was not a regular Defense Against The Dark Arts professor at Hogwarts?

Answer: Snape

Although Snape wanted this position, Dumbledore kept passing him over for the job.

2. What did Hagrid name his pet dragon?

Answer: Norbert

Fang was Hagrid's dog, Buckbeak was Hagrid's hippogriff, and Fluffy was the three-headed dog that was helping to guard the Sorcerer's Stone.

3. What shape did Harry's patronus take?

Answer: stag

Harry's patronus took the shape of a stag. Harry's father had the ability to change into a stag, hence the nickname 'Prongs'.

4. Who owned the Invisibility Cloak before Harry?

Answer: James Potter

The cloak made Harry invisible to everyone, except Mad-Eye Moody.

5. What enabled Harry to remain underwater during the second task of the Tri-Wizards Tournament?

Answer: gillyweed

Dobby, the house elf, gave the gillyweed to Harry, just in the nick of time.

6. What is the thing that really finishes off a boggart?

Answer: laughter

Neville Longbottom laughed when his boggart turned into Professor Snape wearing a dress.

7. Who sent Harry 'the Firebolt'?

Answer: Sirius Black

Harry's godfather, Sirius Black, sent him the broom, anonymously.

8. How did Harry and Ron get to Hogwarts for the start of their second year?

Answer: a flying car

Harry and Ron took the Weasley's enchanted car when they couldn't get through the barrier and missed the Hogwarts Express.

9. Who was Hermione's date at the Yule Ball?

Answer: Viktor Krum

Harry went with Parvati, Ron went with Padma (Parvati's sister), and Cedric went with Cho Chang.

10. What is the name of the sweet shop in Hogsmeade?

Answer: Honeydukes

Hogwarts' students, from the third year and up, were allowed to take field trips to Hogsmeade.

11. Who is the faculty advisor for Gryffindor House?

Answer: Professor McGonagall

Professor McGonagall is the person who picked Harry for the Gryffindor Quidditch team.

12. Who made the Sorcerer's Stone?

Answer: Nicolas Flamel

The Sorcerer's Stone can be used to make the Elixir of Life. Drinking this potion would have made Voldemort immortal.

13. What is the real name of Padfoot?

Answer: Sirius Black

Lupin(Moony) turned into a werewolf with the full moon. The other three were {Animagi;} Black(Padfoot) could turn into a dog, Pettigrew(Wormtail) into a rat, and James Potter(Prongs) into a stag.

14. Who had Harry's name placed into the Goblet of Fire?

Answer: Barty Crouch, Jr.

At that time, Crouch was masquerading as Mad-Eye Moody.

15. What is the mascot for Hufflepuff House?

Answer: black badger

The mascot for Gryffindor is a gold lion, for Slytherin a silver serpent, and for Ravenclaw a bronze eagle.

Source: Author markr_1

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