Teachers in "Harry Potter" Trivia Quiz

Answer: Filius Flitwick

Filius Flitwick, teacher of Charms, never missed a day of teaching. Rubeus Hagrid missed time in Harry's fifth year because he was trying to help recruit the giants for the light. Gilderoy Lockhart and Quirinus Quirrell were holders of the cursed Defense against the Dark Arts position. Lockhart lost his memory, and Quirinus Quirrell died.

Answer: Sybill Trelawny

This is the start of Sybill Trelawny's first accurate prophecy. This could have referred to either Harry or Neville. Lord Voldemort chose Harry as his rival when he attacked Harry's family. Had Neville's family been attacked and Neville been chosen, Neville would have been the chosen one. Severus Snape overheard the start of this prophecy.

This is revealed in ""Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix".

Answer: Minerva McGonagall

While both Minerva McGonagall and Rubeus Hagrid were hit by stunners ordered by Dolores Umbridge, Rubeus Hagrid's half-giant heritage protected him. Minerva McGonagall had no such protection and so needed to go to Saint Mungo's.

Answer: Severus Snape

Severus Snape achieved his life's ambition when he was given the job of Defense against the Dark Arts. Remus Lupin was the teacher in "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban", Dolores Umbridge in "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix", and Gilderoy Lockhart in "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets"

Answer: Silvanus Kettleburn

Silvanus Kettleburn taught Care of Magical Creatures until Harry's second year, retiring to "enjoy more time with his remaining limbs". Rubeus Hagrid took over the job.

Answer: Severus Snape

After Albus Dumbledore caught a slowly lethal curse, he instructed Severus Snape to kill him to keep Lord Voldemort's loyalty. As a reward, Lord Voldemort made Snape the headmaster.

Answer: Bartemius Crouch, Jr.

Bartemius Crouch, Jr., a death eater, served at Hogwarts to put Harry's name into the Goblet and ensure that Voldemort regained his body. He used Polyjuice Potion to impersonate Alastor Moody.

Answer: Amycus Carrow

Amycus Carrow, a death eater, was placed in the Defense against the Dark Arts job by Lord Voldemort. He turned it into Dark Arts. He fought in the final battle and was captured and sent to Azkaban.

Answer: Alecto Carrow

Alecto Carrow was keeping watch over Ravenclaw Tower at the time when Luna Lovegood and Harry Potter arrived. Seeing Harry Potter, she tried to contact Lord Voldemort to let him know that Harry was there, and was stunned by Luna Lovegood in order to prevent this.

Answer: Wilkie Twycross

Wilkie Twycross, a Ministry official, came to Hogwarts to help in Apparition. Since he gave preferential treatment to his capable students but not so good treatment to weak students, people gave him nicknames such as "Dogbreath" and "Dungbomb".