Only Half the Battle Trivia Quiz

This quiz is on "Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince" which is the sixth installment in the "Harry Potter" series by J.K. Rowling. This shouldn't be too hard for "Harry Potter" fans!

A multiple-choice quiz by Lilbit257. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
Lilbit257

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
313,862

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

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1807

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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1. What did Horace Slughorn disguise himself as when Harry and Professor Dumbledore were looking for him in "his" house? Hint

Couch

Big, plush chair

He didn't disguise himself

Bathtub

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2. What are Professor Slughorn's group of "celebrity" students known as? Hint

The Slug Club

The Slugs

Horaces Best

Sluggies

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3. What subject does Horace teach, and whom did he replace in taking this post at Hogwarts? Hint

Potions; Snape

Herbology; Sprout

Transfiguration; McGonagall

Charms; Flitwick

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4. Which of the four Hogwarts Houses did Horace take over as Head of? Hint

Hufflepuff

Slytherin

Gryffindor

Ravenclaw

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5. When Harry used "SECTUMSEMPRA" on Draco in the bathroom and Snape wanted to see Harry's schoolbag and books, where did Harry go to hide his Potions book? Hint

Dumbledore's Office

Chamber of Secrets

The Room of Requirement

Trophy Room

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6. What is the most powerful love potion in the world? Hint

Felix Felicis

Amortentia

Polyjuice Potion

Wolfsbane

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7. What magical creature is Fenrir Greyback? Hint

Vampire

Werewolf

Centaur

Snake

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8. How does Draco get Death Eaters into Hogwarts? Hint

Front Gates

Portrait

Vanishing Cabinet

Apparation

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9. What color is Dumbledore's tomb at his funeral? Hint

Black

Brown

White

Red

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10. What two magical creatures paid their respects to Dumbledore at his funeral? Hint

Giants and Hags

Goblins and Giants

Mermaids and Centaurs

Pheonixes and Dementors

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What did Horace Slughorn disguise himself as when Harry and Professor Dumbledore were looking for him in "his" house?

Answer: Big, plush chair

Professor Dumbledore picked up Harry at the Dursleys' and they apparated into the town of Budleigh Babberton. They walked to Horace's house and they noticed something bad had happened. Dumbledore scrutinized the house and then abruptly poked a big chair with his wand. The chair turned out to be Horace Slughorn.

2. What are Professor Slughorn's group of "celebrity" students known as?

Answer: The Slug Club

Horace picks out his favorite students based on their background and their personal history. His favorites tend to be very famous or related to someone famous in the Wizarding World.

3. What subject does Horace teach, and whom did he replace in taking this post at Hogwarts?

Answer: Potions; Snape

Professor Snape has always wanted the post of Defense Against the Dark Arts at Hogwarts. He has never been able to get the job because Dumbledore doesn't want Snape to be tempted to go back to the "Dark Side". When Professor Slughorn comes back to Hogwarts, he takes Potions and Snape gets the DADA post.

4. Which of the four Hogwarts Houses did Horace take over as Head of?

Answer: Slytherin

Snape was Head of Slytherin until Horace took over the job after Snape killed Dumbledore and fled Hogwarts.

5. When Harry used "SECTUMSEMPRA" on Draco in the bathroom and Snape wanted to see Harry's schoolbag and books, where did Harry go to hide his Potions book?

Answer: The Room of Requirement

He runs to get his school bag, runs to hide his book, and then runs back to the bathroom to give Snape his bookbag.

6. What is the most powerful love potion in the world?

Answer: Amortentia

Professor Slughorn tells the students that Amortentia is the most powerful love potion in the world and has a cauldron of it on display to his students in their first class with him. Harry won some Felix Felicis in Book 6.

7. What magical creature is Fenrir Greyback?

Answer: Werewolf

Fenrir was a werewolf whom Voldemort branded/recruited as a Death Eater. He also was the werewolf who turned Remus Lupin into a werewolf as a child.

8. How does Draco get Death Eaters into Hogwarts?

Answer: Vanishing Cabinet

He fixes the Vanishing Cabinet in Hogwarts so that it connects to the one in Borgin and Burkes and acts as a means of entry into the school.

9. What color is Dumbledore's tomb at his funeral?

Answer: White

His tomb is made of white marble.

10. What two magical creatures paid their respects to Dumbledore at his funeral?

Answer: Mermaids and Centaurs

The Centaurs shot arrows over the funeral and the Merpeople came to the top of the lake and watched for a while.

Source: Author Lilbit257

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