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Snape the Potions Master. Trivia Quiz

Professor Snape is one of my favorite 'Harry Potter' characters. I had a lot of fun putting this quiz together and I hope you enjoy playing it.

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

Author
HarrietJPotter

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
176,717

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
22249

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Snape starts the series teaching Potions but it is common knowledge that he would rather instruct students in this subject. Hint

Transfiguration

Defence Against the Dark Arts

Care of Magical Creatures

History of Magic

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following students does Snape constantly frighten and intimidate during Potions lessons? Hint

Neville Longbottom

Pansy Parkinson

Draco Malfoy

Gregory Goyle

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Question 3 of 10

3. Snape has never been one of Voldemort's Death Eaters.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was Snape's partner during the demonstration at the Duelling Club? Hint

Minerva McGonagall

Gilderoy Lockhart

Albus Dumbledore

Harry Potter

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Question 5 of 10

5. Of what Hogwarts House is Snape the Head? Hint

Ravenclaw

Gryffindor

Slytherin

Hufflepuff

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the name of the truth serum that Dolores Umbridge asks Snape to provide her with when she wishes to question Harry in Book Five? Hint

Veritable Serum

Potion Plus

Veritaserum

Total Truth

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Question 7 of 10

7. In what subject was Snape giving Harry lessons in order to help him stop Voldemort invading his thoughts? Hint

Arithmancy

Occlumency

Divination

Ancient Runes

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which student did Snape call 'An insufferable Know-It-All'? Hint

Ginny Weasley

Harry Potter

Hermione Granger

Ron Weasley

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Question 9 of 10

9. How was Snape's leg injured in Book One ('Philosopher's Stone)? Hint

He was attacked by the Whomping Willow.

He was bitten by Fang.

He was bitten by Fluffy.

He was kicked by Firenze.

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Question 10 of 10

10. In Book Five ('Order of the Phoenix'), what was Snape's worst memory? Hint

His father's death

Doing his Potions O.W.L.

Harry entering his classes

Being bullied and laughed at by Sirius and James

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Snape starts the series teaching Potions but it is common knowledge that he would rather instruct students in this subject.

Answer: Defence Against the Dark Arts

Several times throughout the books and films, it is mentioned that Snape wants to teach Defense Against the Dark Arts. He eventually gets his chance in Book 6.

2. Which of the following students does Snape constantly frighten and intimidate during Potions lessons?

Answer: Neville Longbottom

Snape only seems to like students from his own House and is particularly unpleasant to Harry and his friends.

3. Snape has never been one of Voldemort's Death Eaters.

Answer: False

Snape was once a Death Eater but came back to the 'good side' before the fall of Voldemort.

4. Who was Snape's partner during the demonstration at the Duelling Club?

Answer: Gilderoy Lockhart

Snape certainly proved himself to be far more adept at duelling than his partner was!

5. Of what Hogwarts House is Snape the Head?

Answer: Slytherin

Snape shows extraordinary tolerance for the unpleasant behaviour of Malfoy and his friends but none for anyone else.

6. What is the name of the truth serum that Dolores Umbridge asks Snape to provide her with when she wishes to question Harry in Book Five?

Answer: Veritaserum

Snape gave Umbridge his last vial of Veritaserum so she could question Harry. When Umbridge asks for more later in the book, Snape tells her that she will need to wait about a month before he can have it ready.

7. In what subject was Snape giving Harry lessons in order to help him stop Voldemort invading his thoughts?

Answer: Occlumency

Snape did not want to give Harry the lessons but did so when Dumbledore insisted.

8. Which student did Snape call 'An insufferable Know-It-All'?

Answer: Hermione Granger

Hermione was extremely embarrassed and upset by his words.

9. How was Snape's leg injured in Book One ('Philosopher's Stone)?

Answer: He was bitten by Fluffy.

Although we are not totally certain that Snape did go through the trapdoor, it was assumed by Harry, Ron and Hermione that he had attempted to do so and was then bitten.

10. In Book Five ('Order of the Phoenix'), what was Snape's worst memory?

Answer: Being bullied and laughed at by Sirius and James

When Harry look at Snape's memories in Dumbledore's Pensieve, he was shocked to see the way his father and Sirius had treated Snape during their school days.

Source: Author HarrietJPotter

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