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Quiz about The Boy Who Lived
Quiz about The Boy Who Lived

"The Boy Who Lived" Trivia Quiz


This is my quiz on the first "Harry Potter" book, by J.K. Rowling. The quiz is not about the movie. Look out for more questions on the other books!

A multiple-choice quiz by JaneMarple. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
JaneMarple
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
135,623
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
10 / 15
Plays
16459
Last 3 plays: Guest 82 (7/15), Guest 98 (10/15), Guest 70 (10/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. What did Uncle Vernon buy from the bakers? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. What was the name of the weatherman on the television? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. As far as we know, what isn't a name of a cat belonging to Mrs Figg? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. What did Uncle Vernon buy Harry at the zoo entrance? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. Which Order of Merlin is Professor Albus Dumbledore? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. Which book isn't on Harry's schoolbook list? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. What follows "So if you seek beneath our floors", engraved on Gringotts doors? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. What type did Lily Potter, Harry's mother, have as her first wand? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. How does the Sorting Hat describe the pupils of Ravenclaw? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. What type of handle does the Nimbus Two Thousand have? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. Where were Mr and Mrs Weasley going for Christmas?
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Question 12 of 15
12. What did Uncle Vernon and Aunt Petunia send Harry as a Christmas present? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. What are the magical words for the Leg-Locker curse? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. What day of the week did Charlie's friends collect Norbert? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. Who goes through the trapdoor first? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What did Uncle Vernon buy from the bakers?

Answer: Doughnut

Uncle Vernon's office was on the ninth floor and he sat with his back to the window. He did not see the owls sweep past in broad daylight.
2. What was the name of the weatherman on the television?

Answer: Jim

His name was Jim McGuffin. The newsreader was called Ted.
3. As far as we know, what isn't a name of a cat belonging to Mrs Figg?

Answer: Ginger

Harry used to have to stay with Mrs Figg, who lived two streets away from Privet Drive, when the Dursleys went out for the day.
4. What did Uncle Vernon buy Harry at the zoo entrance?

Answer: Cheap lemon ice lolly

Harry only got this because the lady in the van asked him what he wanted before the Dursleys could hurry away.
5. Which Order of Merlin is Professor Albus Dumbledore?

Answer: First Class

We find this out when Harry reads the first letter from Hogwarts, given to him by Hagrid.
6. Which book isn't on Harry's schoolbook list?

Answer: "Curses and Countercurses" by Professor Vindictus Virididin

Harry does however see this book in Flourish and Blotts.
7. What follows "So if you seek beneath our floors", engraved on Gringotts doors?

Answer: "A treasure that was never yours"

Gringotts is the wizarding bank; it is a snowy white building.
8. What type did Lily Potter, Harry's mother, have as her first wand?

Answer: Willow, ten and a quarter inches

Lily's wand was good for charm work, according to Mr Ollivander, who sells wands in Diagon Alley. The Mahogany one belonged to James Potter while the Oak one used to belong to Hagrid. Holly and Phoenix feather, eleven inches becomes Harry's wand. Mr Ollivander also says that the wand chooses the wizard, not the other way round.
9. How does the Sorting Hat describe the pupils of Ravenclaw?

Answer: "A ready mind"

"Or yet in wise old Ravenclaw, if you've a ready mind, where those of wit and learning will always find their kind". "Cunning folk" belong in Slytherin; "Just and loyal" belong in Hufflepuff while those "Brave at heart" belong in Gryfinndor.
10. What type of handle does the Nimbus Two Thousand have?

Answer: Mahogany

It has a long tail of neat straight twigs and "Nimbus Two Thousand" written in gold near the top.
11. Where were Mr and Mrs Weasley going for Christmas?

Answer: Romania

Harry is pleased to stay at Hogwarts for Christmas; Ron is staying too. Mr and Mrs Weasley are going to visit Charlie, Ron's older brother, who cares for dragons.
12. What did Uncle Vernon and Aunt Petunia send Harry as a Christmas present?

Answer: A fifty pence piece

Ron is very interested in the shape of the coin.Harry gets a hand made knitted emerald green jumper and a box of home-made fudge from Mrs Weasley, a flute from Hagrid, Chocolate Frogs from Hermione, and an Invisibility Cloak, which used to belong to his father. There is nothing in the note, what comes with the cloak, to say whom it is from.
13. What are the magical words for the Leg-Locker curse?

Answer: "Locomotor Mortis"

Snape is the referee at the Quidditch game between Gryffindor and Hufflepuff. Hermione plans to perform the Leg-Locker curse on Snape if he tries to jinx Harry's broom. She gets the idea because Malfoy did it to Neville.
14. What day of the week did Charlie's friends collect Norbert?

Answer: Saturday

It happens at midnight on a Saturday, Harry and Hermione bring Norbert up to the highest astronomy tower, using the Invisibility cloak. Malfoy follows them, but Professor McGonagall catches him and gives him a detention. But Harry and Hermione leave the cloak at the top of the tower and are caught by Argus Filch, the school caretaker. They are given detention too. Neville is also given a detention as he tries to warn Hermione and Harry that Malfoy knows about Norbert.
15. Who goes through the trapdoor first?

Answer: Harry

Neville didn't go with them through the trapdoor. Hermione distracts Fluffy, the three headed dog, by playing the flute what Hagrid made for Harry, to send him asleep.
Source: Author JaneMarple

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