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Harry Potter Quiz Worksheet

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  1. In which village were Harry's parents killed by Voldemort?
    A. Little Hangleton B. Ottery St Catchpole C. Hogsmeade D. Godric's Hollow
  2. What is the language of snakes that Harry can speak called?
    A. Parseltongue B. Gobbledegook C. Mermish D. Serpentine
  3. What is the name of Hagrid's giant half-brother?
    A. Karkus B. Grawp C. Golgomath D. Fridwulfa
  4. What is the name of Hagrid's giant three-headed dog?
    A. Fluffy B. Fang C. Buckbeak D. Norbert
  5. What is the name of Harry's spoiled cousin?
    A. Piers Polkiss B. Vernon C. Dudley Dursley D. Marge
  6. How many players are on a Quidditch team?
    A. 5 B. 9 C. 11 D. 7
  7. What is the name of the newspaper commonly read throughout the wizarding world?
    A. The Wizarding Times B. The Quibbler C. Witch Weekly D. The Daily Prophet
  8. Which centaur begins teaching Divination at Hogwarts in the fifth book?
    A. Firenze B. Bane C. Magorian D. Ronan
  9. At which address do the Dursleys live?
    A. 12 Grimmauld Place B. 4 Privet Drive C. The Burrow, Ottery St Catchpole D. Spinner's End
  10. Which subject does Hagrid start teaching in Harry's third year?
    A. Herbology B. Flying C. Magical Theory D. Care of Magical Creatures
  11. Which Hogwarts house is known for valuing loyalty and hard work?
    A. Ravenclaw B. Slytherin C. Hufflepuff D. Gryffindor
  12. What destroys Ravenclaw's diadem in the Room of Requirement?
    A. The Killing Curse B. Fiendfyre C. A Basilisk fang D. The Sword of Gryffindor
  13. What title was the first book given for its US publication instead?
    A. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone B. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone C. Harry Potter and the Magic Stone D. Harry Potter and the Enchanted Stone
  14. How many books make up the main Harry Potter series?
    A. 6 B. 8 C. 5 D. 7
  15. Who kills Nagini, Voldemort's final Horcrux?
    A. Harry Potter B. Molly Weasley C. Ron Weasley D. Neville Longbottom
  16. What shape is the scar on Harry Potter's forehead?
    A. A lightning bolt B. A spiral C. A star D. A crescent moon
  17. What does the 'Accio' charm do?
    A. Makes things invisible B. Summons an object to the caster C. Freezes a person D. Creates fire
  18. How do students get into the Ravenclaw common room?
    A. By saying a password B. By tapping barrels C. By answering a riddle D. By tickling a pear
  19. Which Hogsmeade pub is run by Aberforth Dumbledore?
    A. The Three Broomsticks B. Madam Puddifoot's C. The Leaky Cauldron D. The Hog's Head
  20. What is the original UK title of the first Harry Potter book?
    A. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire B. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone C. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone D. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
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Answer key – Harry Potter (Set 1)

  1. D. Godric's Hollow – Lily and James Potter were killed in Godric's Hollow on 31 October 1981. Voldemort's curse rebounded off baby Harry. In the seventh book, Harry and Hermione visit their graves on Christmas Eve.
  2. A. Parseltongue – Parseltongue is the language of snakes. Harry can speak it because Voldemort's soul piece was inside him, but loses the ability after its destruction. It is rare and usually linked to Slytherin's descendants.
  3. B. Grawp – Grawp is Hagrid's giant half-brother, about 16 feet tall. Hagrid secretly brings him to the Forbidden Forest. Grawp later helps fight in the Battle of Hogwarts.
  4. A. Fluffy – Fluffy is Hagrid's huge three-headed dog that guards the trapdoor to the Philosopher's Stone in the first book. Fluffy falls asleep when music is played. Hagrid had bought him from 'a Greek chappie'.
  5. C. Dudley Dursley – Dudley Dursley is Harry's spoiled cousin who bullies him. On his birthday, he once complained about receiving only 36 presents. In the fifth book, Harry saves him from Dementors, and their relationship improves.
  6. D. 7 – A Quidditch team has seven players: three Chasers, two Beaters, one Keeper and one Seeker. Matches can last for days if the Snitch isn't caught.
  7. D. The Daily Prophet – The Daily Prophet is the main wizarding newspaper, with moving photographs. It is often influenced by the Ministry of Magic and spread lies about Harry in the fifth book. Rita Skeeter is its most famous reporter.
  8. A. Firenze – Firenze is a centaur who begins teaching Divination in the fifth book after Umbridge sacks Trelawney. The other centaurs banish him from the Forbidden Forest for helping humans. He teaches stargazing.
  9. B. 4 Privet Drive – The Dursleys live at 4 Privet Drive, Little Whinging, Surrey. Harry lived in the cupboard under the stairs there until his first Hogwarts letter arrived. His mother's protection keeps him safe at this house until he turns 17.
  10. D. Care of Magical Creatures – Hagrid becomes the Care of Magical Creatures teacher in Harry's third year. His first lesson features hippogriffs, and Draco is hurt by Buckbeak. Hagrid's love for dangerous creatures often worries students.
  11. C. Hufflepuff – Hufflepuff values loyalty, hard work, patience and fairness. Its founder, Helga Hufflepuff, accepted all students. Its emblem is a badger. Cedric Diggory and Newt Scamander were Hufflepuffs.
  12. B. Fiendfyre – Ravenclaw's diadem is destroyed by Fiendfyre, a cursed fire conjured by Vincent Crabbe in the Room of Requirement. Fiendfyre is so powerful that it can destroy Horcruxes, but it also kills Crabbe.
  13. A. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone – In the US, Scholastic published the first book as 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone' in 1998, believing American children would not buy a book with 'philosopher' in the title. Rowling later said she regretted agreeing.
  14. D. 7 – The main series has seven books, one for each year at Hogwarts, from Philosopher's Stone (1997) to Deathly Hallows (2007). The final book was split into two films, making eight films in total.
  15. D. Neville Longbottom – Neville Longbottom kills Nagini with the Sword of Gryffindor, drawn from the Sorting Hat, during the Battle of Hogwarts. Destroying Nagini made Voldemort mortal again.
  16. A. A lightning bolt – Harry's lightning-bolt scar came from Voldemort's Killing Curse, which rebounded when Harry was a baby. The scar hurts when Voldemort is near or feeling strong emotions. It marks the connection between them.
  17. B. Summons an object to the caster – 'Accio' is the Summoning Charm, bringing an object to the caster. Harry uses it to summon his Firebolt in the first Triwizard task. Molly Weasley uses it to find items hidden by Fred and George.
  18. C. By answering a riddle – Ravenclaw students enter their common room by answering a riddle asked by an eagle-shaped door knocker. If wrong, they must wait until someone answers correctly. This rewards intelligence.
  19. D. The Hog's Head – Aberforth Dumbledore runs the Hog's Head, a dirty, shadowy pub in Hogsmeade. Dumbledore's Army has its first meeting there. A secret passage behind Ariana's portrait leads to Hogwarts.
  20. B. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone – The first book was titled 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone' in the UK. The Philosopher's Stone is a legendary alchemical substance that can turn metal into gold and create the Elixir of Life.