The Harry Potter Trivia That A Simple Muggle Will Not Pass
- by Danielle Lasher
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Calling all Potterheads! It’s hard to find an adult human in the United States who has not seen the Harry Potter movies, even if they haven’t read any of the books. This quiz is not for casual viewers it is for diehard fans. The world of Harry Potter is one of the most complex fictionally universes, and fans could spend ages analyzing and re analyzing and overanalyzing every little plot point of the series. With eight total films, released over a vast span of years, Harry Potter was much than a movie series for most millennials—the boy wizard and his host of friends were constant companions throughout the stages of youth.
While the story grew more mature, and darkened toward its finale, so too did the moviegoers grow up, reaching teenage years around when the characters in the story did. One of the most beloved series of all time, Harry Potter was a constant companion, and his world was one that fans could escape into when they needed a little magic in their lives. It empowered and inspired a generation of individuals, and is still beloved. But there is a lot to remember about the series—a lot of details in a seven-year story. This quiz is not for the feint of heart, or for part-time fans!
What is Voldemort’s given name?
Before he was Lord Voldemort, the Dark Lord was a schoolboy like everyone else. The most powerful dark wizard of all time, the man who would come to be known as He Who Must Not be named, who’s name alone was so feared that when Harry said it out loud people would scream. Fans find out Voldemort’s real name in the second movie, and in their final battle Harry uses it to unnerve the dark lord. What is Voldemort’s given name?
Which of the following methods does Hogwarts NOT use to get Harry his letters?
At the start of the Harry Potter series, young Harry doesn’t know that he is a wizard yet. He is living with the Dursley’s; his aunt and uncle know the truth about him and try to do everything in their power to make sure Harry doesn’t find out what he is. Hogwarts contacts students each year with letters, and they don’t give up when Harry doesn’t get the first few. Which of the following methods does Hogwarts NOT use to get Harry his letters?
What is Hermione's last name?
Harry Potter has two best friends. Ron Weasley, he befriends almost instantly on the Hogwarts Express, before they even get to Hogwarts. Neither Harry nor Ron like Hermione right away, but after a certain encounter with a troll on Halloween in their first year, the three become inseparable. Hermione is the brains of the trio, and prioritises her classes over everything but her friends and family. Fiercely loyal, and quick with a solution to any problem, Hermione is a great friend to have around. What is Hermione's last name?
What monster did Salazar Slytherin place inside the chamber?
In their second year at Hogwarts, Harry, Ron and Hermione's education is disrupted when a monster is set loose on the school. This monster is mythical, and at first the professors and staff are reluctant to admit that it exists. Eventually however, after the creature attacks and paralyzes several victims, they are forced to acknowledge that the Chamber of Secrets is real. The Chamber was created by Salazar Slytherin before he left Hogwarts after a fight with the other founders. What monster did he place inside the chamber?
What is the name of the potion Slughorn uses as a prize?
In their very first potions class, taught by Professor Slughorn, at the start of their sixth year, Harry, Ron, Hermione, and the other students are asked to attempt to brew a difficult potion. The person who comes the closest to brewing this potion correctly, will be awarded a small vial of another potion that Slughorn has pre-brewed for the occasion. Harry, against all odds and with the help of his used potions text book, wins the potion. What is the name of the potion Slughorn uses as a prize?
What is wrong with the hair Hermione puts in her polyjuice potion?
When the trio finds out that the Chamber of Secrets has been opened by the heir of Slytherin their first suspect is their least favorite Slytherin—Draco Malfoy. In an attempt to uncover the truth, Harry, Ron and Hermione spend their free time in an abandoned girls bathroom mixing polyjuice potion, which when brewed correctly transforms the user into another person. To achieve this effect, one has to put a hair from their desired person into the potion. What is wrong with the hair Hermione puts in her polyjuice potion?
What is the name of the language that snakes speak?
In the second movie, young Harry learns that he has a special skill which sets him apart from other wizards. He doesn’t think much of it until Hermione and Ron tell him that it is a power that very few Wizards have—and all of those who do have it are dark wizards. This special power, is the ability to talk to snakes, and it is a skill Harry shares with Lord Voldemort. What is the name of the language that snakes speak?
What is the name of Dumbledore’s pet Phoenix?
When Harry Potter first visits the office of Hogwarts Headmaster Albus Dumbledore, he is nervous. This nervousness is compounded when Dumbledore’s pet bird—who is looking sick on its perch—bursts into flames. An aghast Harry stares in horror until Dumbledore comes out and tells him that the bird is a phoenix and so is meant to do that. The bird later saves Harry’s life in the chamber of secrets, and makes several more appearances throughout the series. What is the name of Dumbledore’s pet Phoenix?
When Snape substitute teaches for Lupin in the third year, what dark creature does he choose to teach the students about?
Snape is an unlikable character—easily the least likeable professor, and on equal footing with the Hogwarts caretaker Filch when it comes to unlikeable staff overall. Remus Lupin, on the other hand, is a beloved Defense Against the Dark Arts professor. So imagine everyone’s horror when they find out that Snape will be filling in for Lupin just for one lesson. When Snape substitute teaches for Lupin in the third year, what dark creature does he choose to teach the students about?
What is the name of Hagrid’s pet dragon in the first year?
Hagrid has a reputation for collecting pets that other people are terrified of. He sees monsters, and thinks cute and cuddly companions; a habit that has gotten him into loads of trouble over the years. Harry, Ron, and Hermione’s first introduction to this is a dragon that Hagrid hatches form an egg in their first year. Though they manage to get rid of the dragon before Hagrid gets arrested, the trio gets detention in the process. What is the name of Hagrid’s pet dragon in the first year?
What is the name of the hippogriff that Hagrid has as a pet in the third year?
Hagrid has always dreamed of being a professor at Hogwarts, and so is overjoyed when he is granted his wish and is appointed Care of Magical Creatures Professor. For his first lesson, Hagrid wants to make a good impression by impressing the students, and so he brings in a hippogriff. A hippogriff is a sort of horse bird, and they are very proud creatures. What is the name of the hippogriff that Hagrid has as a pet in the third year?
What type of dragon does Harry have to face in the first challenge of the Triwizard tournament?
There are three challenges in the Triwizard tournament, and the first is meant to be a surprise even to the champions. Luckily, Harry is shown what lies in wait for him by Hagrid, who can hardly contain his excitement over the dragons that have been brought in for the champions to face. There are four different dragons, and each contestant picks the dragon they must get past at random. What type of dragon does Harry have to face in the first challenge of the Triwizard tournament?
How does Harry make it through the second Triwizard Tournament challenge?
Harry puts off deciphering the clue that will reveal to him the nature of the second task until the last minute. Because of this, he has no idea how he will go into the lake for an hour and survive long enough to rescue what it is the merpeople have of his. Harry believes that all hope is lost when Ron and Hermione leave him the night before the task, but at the very last minute Neville Longbottom gives him the answer. How does Harry make it through the second Triwizard Tournament challenge?
Who can remember what position Cho Chang plays on the Ravenclaw quiditch team?
Like every teenager, Harry Potter develops a crush on a girl. The girl in question is named Cho Chang, and she is pretty and popular, and plays against his quidditch team. Cho is from Ravenclaw, and she proves stiff competition for the Gryffindors. Things never quite work out between Harry and Cho, first she is dating Cedric, then they try and date but Harry has bigger things to worry about. Who can remember what position Cho Chang plays on the Ravenclaw quidditch team?
What item did Dumbledore hide inside the snitch?
After his untimely demise, Dumbledore leaves something in his will to each Harry, Ron, and Hermione. He leaves Harry two items, one of which is the golden snitch that Harry caught in his first quidditch match. It was this catch that won him the game, but Dumbledore didn’t just leave him the snitch for nostalgia. He left Harry the snitch with something inside of it, something that Harry doesn’t discover until near the end of the final movie. What item did Dumbledore hide inside the snitch?
Who bewitched the bludger?
The magical sport of quidditch is a dangerous game at the best of times. Underage wizards with serious house rivalries flying around on broomsticks, are encouraged to whack balls at each other. What could be more dangerous? Harry gets to find out when, in his second year on the team, someone enchants a bludger to follow Harry around the quidditch pitch. Being the athlete he is, Harry doesn’t let this stop him from winning the game, but it does break his arm. Who bewitched the bludger?
What is special about Arthur Weasley’s blue Ford Anglia?
When Harry and Ron find themselves mysteriously locked out of Platform 9 3/4 they do the first thing that pops into their mind—they steal Mr. Weasley’s car. This is the same car that Fred, George, and Ron used to rescue Harry from the Dursley’s weeks earlier. Using the car, they manage to get themselves to Hogwarts but once there, they realize they are in huge trouble for their actions. What is special about Arthur Weasley’s blue Ford Anglia?
What department of the Ministry of Magic does Arthur Weasly work in?
Ron Weasley’s Father, Arthur Weasley, works at the Ministry of Magic. He has a mid-level job that does not make the highest pay, but he absolutely loves it. He loves it so much that he often brings up subjects related to it, and is thrilled to have the chance to talk to Harry and Hermione about it whenever they are visiting Ron. It’s not the most popular department, but Arthur doesn’t let that stand in his way. What department of the Ministry of Magic does Arthur Weasley work in?
What is the first position Ginny Weasley plays on the Gryffindor quidditch team?
Not to be outdone by her brothers, Ginny Weasley tries out for and is given a place on the Gryffindor quidditch team during her time at Hogwarts. Ginny is a fantastic player, and owes her success to the hours that she spent practicing on her brother’s brooms, which she of course borrowed without their permission. Ginny, like the versatile hero she is, plays first one position, and then later a second with equal skill. What is the first position Ginny Weasley plays on the Gryffindor quidditch team?
Which of the Weasley twins do we lose in the battle for Hogwarts?
Fans still have not quite forgiven J.K. Rowling for taking one of the Weasley twins away at such a young age, but there can be no getting around the passing of one of the Weasley’s in the battle for Hogwarts at the end of the final movie. This loss hit very close to home for fans who could hardly bear the thought of the other twin going through the rest of life on his own. Which of the Weasley twins perishes in the battle for Hogwarts?
What is the name of Remus and Tonks’ son?
Though Remus Lupin refuses to consider a romantic relationship with Nymphadora Tonks at first, on account of his age and status as a werewolf, she eventually convinces him that he is being silly and the two get married. They are very much in love, and Tonks is thrilled, but Remus continues to worry. The two have a beautiful baby boy, who provides a much-needed beacon of hope for the members of the Order of the Phoenix. What is the name of Remus and Tonks’ son?
What is the name of the symbol that all Voldemort supporters have on their arm?
Perhaps no group of wizards has ever been as feared as Lord Voldemort’s supporters. These wizards in his inner circle are deranged and bad, and will stop at nothing to assert the dominance of their beliefs. Each of these individuals has a mark on their arm, a brand of sorts bearing the mark of Lord Voldemort. When it is pressed, they can use it to summon him or he can use it to summon them. What is the name of the symbol that all Voldemort supporters have on their arm?
What is the name of Lord Voldemort’s pet snake?
As all fans know, Voldemort is the heir of Slytherin. Like Harry, he can talk to snakes. Snakes, the symbol of his Hogwarts house and genetic claim to fame, are easily his favorite animal. In the second half of the series, Voldemort is never seen without his faithful companion snake, a giant constrictor who weaves her way in and out of scenes. She does tasks for him and snacks on those he eliminates. What is the name of Lord Voldemort’s pet snake?
Who makes all of the food at Hogwarts?
Growing up with the Dursley’s, Harry never had quite enough to eat, and so finding himself at Hogwarts he is taken aback by the amount of food, and by the fact that it seems to magically refill itself from thin air. Hogwarts has several feasts per year, and the food always appears on the tables in the same way. No Hogwarts student ever had to go hungry, but few of them ever thought about the work behind their meals. Who makes all of the food at Hogwarts?
Who can remember what her name is?
When Hogwarts students reach their third year they are given an enormous privilege. Assuming they have signed permission slips from their parents or guardians they are allowed to go into the wizarding village of Hogsmead on special weekends. Hogsmead has a lot to entice young witches and wizards, including a pub called the Hogshead. At one point Hermione teases Ron about him having a crush on the pretty female bartender of the Hogshead. Who can remember what her name is?
Who can remember how Myrtle was taken?
In the second movie, Harry, Ron, and Hermione get to know a ghost who is living in one of the girl’s bathrooms. This ghost is named Moaning Myrtle, and no one uses the bathroom because they don’t like her. Myrtle earned her nickname with her wailing and complaining after passing away. Throughout the series, Myrtle makes a few more appearances, but it’s in the second movie that fans learn the most about her. Who can remember how Moaning Myrtle perished?
Who replaces the Fat Lady painting in the third movie?
All of the house dormitories are protected by portraits of various individuals. The Gryffindor dormitory is protected by the portrait of the Fat Lady, who is relatively harmless but has been known to get on the nerves of Gryffindors, and to get annoyed by their comings and goings at odd hours. In the third movie, the portrait is attacked by Serious Black, and must be replaced while she recollects her nerve and calms down. Who replaces her in the third movie?
What is different about the password required to get into the Ravenclaw common room?
Like the Gryfindor dormitory, Ravenclaws dormitory is in a tower, and to get into it one must talk to a portrait hanging over the door leading inside. But there is one key difference between Ravenclaw and the rest of the houses, as far as the entry protocol to their dormitory. The Ravenclaws like their way of doing things, but Harry is baffled when he learns about it. What is different about the password required to get into the Ravenclaw common room?
What is the type of tea Xenophilius Lovegood serves to Ron, Harry, and Hermione?
During the seventh movie, Harry Ron and Hermione go to visit Xenophilius Lovegood in the hopes of finding any sort of information regarding the deathly hallows. Mr. Lovegood is always strange, but he is acting disturbingly when they show up on his door. After some convincing, he lets them in and offers them tea, telling them he will talk to them while they wait for Luna. What is the type of tea Xenophilius Lovegood serves to Ron, Harry, and Hermione?
What is the last name of the brothers from the legend?
The legend of the deathly hallows becomes a huge part of the plot in the seventh and eight movies. The hallows are three magical items, which were supposedly given to three brothers when they had a chance encounter with Death. The items, it was said, would give their owner power over such when they were all united. The three items were; the elder wand, the invisibility cloak, and the resurrection stone. What is the last name of the brothers from the legend?
What did Dumbledore leave Hermione?
Much to the consternation of the Minister of Magic, Dumbledore left not just Harry, but also Ron and Hermione, items in his will after his untimely demise. None of the items seem immediately understandable to the trio however, and they spend a good portion of the seventh movie trying to figure out just why he left them the things he did, and how to use them. Inevitably of course, the items each ended up being invaluable to their recipients. What did Dumbledore leave Hermione?
What cover story does Ron come up with to convince the ministry that he is not with Harry Potter?
Running away with Harry Potter is risky business for Ron and Hermione, both of whom are expected to show up at Hogwarts for their seventh year at the start of the seventh movie. Ron decides it would be safer for himself and his family if the ministry of magic did not know that the reason he didn’t return to school was because he was off with Harry. What cover story does Ron come up with to convince the ministry that he is not with Harry Potter?
What is the most significant precautionary measure Hermione took to keep her parents safe before going off to hunt for Horcruxes with Harry and Ron?
Hermione knew that even though her parents were muggles, they wouldn't be safe for long after the Dark Lord and his supporters realized that instead of returning to Hogwarts, Hermione had gone off to fight them with Harry. In light of this, she took several precautionary measures to keep her parents safe, even though it made her sad to leave them behind. What is the most significant precautionary measure Hermione took to keep her parents safe before going off to hunt for Horcruxes with Harry and Ron?
How did she carry Bill and Fleur's things to their wedding?
When they flee Bill and Fleur’s wedding, Harry and Ron are distraught for a number of reasons. The most practical of these is that they left with no warning, and so didn’t have any time to pack. Luckily for the boys, Hermione was prepared as always, and had all of their things with her. Of course, she couldn’t carry around three suitcases, but she had thought of a fittingly Hermione-worthy solution to the problem. How did she carry their things?
How does Ron find his way back to Harry and Hermione?
During their time on the run, while they are camping and searching in vain for more horcruxes or any sort of way to destroy them, Ron leaves Harry and Hermione for a time. This is heartbreaking, especially for Hermione, who takes a long time to forgive him when he finally returns. When he does return he brings with him news from the outside world. How does Ron find his way back to where Harry and Hermione are on their quest?
Who won the quidditch world cup?
In the start of the fourth movie Harry Potter gets to leave his aunt and uncle’s house early at the end of the summer to attend the Quidditch World Cup with the Weasleys. This is an international event, much like the football world cup in the muggle world. The weekend is supposed to be a joyous occasion, and Harry sees many new sights in the campgrounds. However, the festivities are cut short by Voldemort's supporters. Who won the quidditch world cup?
Who can remember what Harry Potter’s wand is made of?
All magical wands are similar in that they are made out of wood, with a magical core. The types of wood are often similar, though they do vary, and the cores also are usually one of a few types. In some places in the world core materials are different than others—for example Delacour’s wand is made from a Vela hair core which is very unique. Harry Potter’s wand is his constant companion. Who can remember what Harry Potter’s wand is made of?
What is the shape of the birthday cake that Mrs. Weasley makes for Harry?
In the seventh movie, Harry Potter turns seventeen. Throughout the movies, Harry’s birthday was a notoriously big bummer. His eleventh birthday was spent on the floor of a hut in the ocean, and he didn’t get any of the cards his friends sent him for his twelfth. His seventeenth birthday seems like it is going to be an exception, but is ruined by the arrival of Percy Weasley and the Minister. What is the shape of the birthday cake that Mrs. Weasley makes for Harry?
What is the name of this man?
At Bill and Fleur’s wedding in the seventh movie, Harry meets a man who he has been intrigued by for some time. The man was famously friends with Albus Dumbledore when the two of them were in school. He wrote an obituary for Dumbledore after his passing, which was much more favorable than the angry one that Rita Skeeter wrote. Harry sits and talks with the man for some time, though they are interrupted repeatedly by a rude third party. What is the name of this man?
What is the name of the ice cream shop in Diagon Alley?
Diagon Alley—the wizarding street in London where all Hogwarts students go to get their school supplies—has many strange and wonderful magic shops. There is someone who makes wands, someone who sells cauldrons and someone who sells broomsticks. Though Harry does not go to Diagon Alley every year, he definitely frequents the street to give fans a good understanding of the shops. Including the ice cream shop, which probably sells better ice cream than any muggle can imagine. What is the name of the ice cream shop in Diagon Alley?
How does Harry figure out the way to the train in his first year?
To get to Hogwarts, all students must take the train from Kings Cross Station in London. Of course because it is a train going to magic school, it can’t just pull up to any old platform. To remedy this, the Hogwarts Express is only accessible through Platform 9 3/4, which is hidden behind the barrier between platforms 9 and 10. To get through, wizards and witches just run at the barrier, which lets them pass. How does Harry figure this out in his first year?
What position does Malfoy play?
Harry and Malfoy become worst enemies the moment they meet each other. Though at first Malfoy attempts to persuade Harry to become his friend, Harry quickly shuts him down when he realizes the way that Malfoy treats Ron, and their animosity continues throughout the whole series. Malfoy is understandably angry that Harry makes it onto the Gryffindor quidditch team in their first year, and so he gets himself a place on the Slytherin team as soon as he can in the second year. What position does Malfoy play?
What is the name of Fred and George Weasley’s joke shop?
Fred and George Weasley are known throughout the series for their practical jokes and class clown ways. At one point in the series they decide to make an actual business out of it, and start marketing their joke products. Though some of the other students—most notably Hermione—are against it at first, their items are mostly popular. They are banned by Umbridge in their fifth year, but that doesn’t stop the twins. After leaving Hogwarts they start a joke shop. What is the name of Fred and George Weasley’s joke shop?
Who does Hermione go to the Yule ball with?
One unexpected aspect of the Triwizard tournament is the Yule Ball. So called because it is held over the Christmas Holidays, it is only open to older students and their dates. Finding a date is a big deal, and both Harry and Ron do horribly at it. At one point, Ron realizes that Hermione is a girl, and tries to ask her. She is offended of course and shuts him down, telling him that he should have asked sooner as she already has a date. Who does Hermione go to the Yule ball with?
What does the spell do to the items in the Lestrange's vault?
When Harry, Ron, and Hermione break into Gringotts, they put a lot of effort into planning their every move. Things go wrong pretty much from the start, but against all odds they make it to the Lestrange’s vault, and make it inside. Once inside however, they find that a magical spell has been put on all of the items inside as one more added measure to keep out thieves. This spell is cast on the items in the vault themselves. What does the spell do to the items?
The orphanage was bleak but Voldemort made a group of close friends and was reluctant to leave them for Hogwarts when he received his letter. True or false?
Like Harry, Voldemort was orphaned in his infancy. His mother passed giving birth to him, and his father had left her when she was pregnant. Unlike Harry, he did not have any family to take him in and so he was left with only his father’s name, in an orphanage to fend for himself. The orphanage was bleak but Voldemort made a group of close friends and was reluctant to leave them for Hogwarts when he received his letter. True or false?
What is Voldemort’s mother’s maiden name?
Although he is famously against anyone who is anything less than a pure blood, Voldemort himself is of mixed parentage. His father, was a muggle who his mother gave love potion to in order to make their relationship work. His mother was a witch, from a well-known pure blood family, and her heritage played an important roll in the plot towards the end of the film. Before she ran away with Voldemort’s father, she was living with her not so kind father and brother. What is Voldemort’s mother’s maiden name?
How does Harry eventually get the sword of Gryffindor back?
In his will, Dumbledore leaves Harry the sword of Godric Gryffindor. The Ministry of Magic does not give Harry the sword however, as they say that it is a historical item of great significance and so was not Dumbledore’s to give away as he pleases. Harry is upset about this, and he, Ron, and Hermione feel that because the sword chose Harry in their second year at Hogwarts he is the rightful owner, but they cannot convince the Minister of Magic. How does Harry eventually get the sword back?
Why did Snape take down Dumbledore?
One of the most traumatic moments for Harry Potter fans, is when Dumbledore is taken out by Severus Snape at the end of the sixth movie. Harry has been trying to warn everyone since pretty much his first day at Hogwarts that Snape was bad news, but Dumbledore stubbornly insisted on trusting him, only to have Snape turn around and turn on him in the end. During the battle of Hogwarts, Snape’s ultimate motivation is revealed. Why did Snape take down Dumbledore?
Who takes the eye of Mad Eye Moody after his untimely demise?
Though the Mad Eye Moody that viewers are first introduced to in the fourth Harry Potter movie turns out to be an imposter, fans do eventually get to know and bond with the real Mad Eye (who, it turns out, was well impersonated by the imposter, so the transition doesn’t feel too jarring). Unfortunately, Mad Eye meets his end while the Order of the Phoenix is transporting Harry to the Weasley’s before the protective charm on the Dursley’s breaks. Who takes his eye after his untimely demise?