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Harry Potter is a series of young adult fantasy novels written by author J. K. Rowling. The books follow the life of a young wizard named Harry Potter and his friends and fellow students at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The main plot chronicles Harry’s struggle against Lord Voldemort, a dark wizard who intends to rule over all wizards and muggles (people without magical powers) alike.

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Question 1

The common rooms of each house are located in different places within Hogwarts castle. Where is the Slytherin common room located?

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The Dungeons.

Question 2

During Hagrid’s first class as teacher of Care of Magical Creatures, he introduces the students to which magical beast?

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Hippogriff.

Question 3

Hagrid’s pet dog accompanies him on his trips to the Forbidden Forest. What is his dog’s name?

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Fang.

Question 3

What secret society does Harry help form in the book “The Order of the Phoenix”?

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Dumbledore’s Army.

Question 4

Harry Potter can speak Parseltongue. To whom can he speak?

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Snakes.

Question 5

What species of spider is Aragog?

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Acromantula.

Question 6

Who helps the prisoners escape from the cellar of Malfoy Manor?

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Dobby.

Question 7

What is Professor Snape’s first name?

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Severus.

Question 8

What is Dumbledore’s brother’s name?

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Aberforth.

Question 9

While looking through Umbridge’s office, Harry finds a poster labeled “Undesirable Number One.” Whose name and picture does he find there?

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Harry Potter’s.

Question 10

What is the name of Neville Longbottom’s pet toad?

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Trevor.

Question 11

What comes from a wizard or witch’s wand when they cast the spell “Lumos”?

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Light.

Question 12

Avada Kedavra is also known by what name?

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The Killing Curse.

Question 13

What are the three Unforgivable Curses?

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Imperius, Avada Kedavra, Cruciatus.

Question 14

Who tortured Neville Longbottom’s parents until they went insane?

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Bellatrix Lestrange.

Question 15

Who is said to be the original creator of the Philosopher’s Stone?

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Nicholas Flamel.

Question 16

Who is the head of Ravenclaw house?

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Filius Flitwick.

Question 17

The sorting hat places courageous and brave people into which house?

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Gryffindor.

Question 18

Who became the head of Slytherin house after Snape killed Dumbledore and subsequently ran away?

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Horace Slughorn.

Question 19

Who was the only Death Eater to have been sorted into Gryffindor?

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Peter Pettigrew.

Question 20

In the book “The Chamber of Secrets”, what was Slytherin house password needed to enter the common room?

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Pure Blood.

Question 21

Which house beat Gryffindor in their final quidditch match in “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone?”

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Ravenclaw.

Question 22

Every member of this family belonged to Slytherin. Which family is it?

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The Malfoys.

Question 23

What was the full name of the person after whom Hufflepuff house was named?

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Helga Hufflepuff.

Question 24

What position does Harry Potter play on his Quidditch team?

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Seeker.

Question 25

What position does Ronald Weasley play on the Quidditch team?

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Keeper.

Question 26

How did Harry get the scar on his forehead?

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Voldemort tried to kill him when he was a child, but failed. The scar is what remains of the attempt.

Question 27

Who is Fluffy?

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A three-headed dog.

Question 28

What does an auror do?

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An auror is a person that pursues and catches dark Wizards.

Question 29

Who was supposed to kill Professor Dumbledore?

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Draco Malfoy.

Question 30

Who actually killed Professor Dumbledore?

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Severus Snape.

Question 31

What is the purpose of a Horcrux?

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A horcrux is an object that contains a part of a person’s soul. By splitting a person’s soul apart, it is possible for them to never die.

Question 32

What is the name of Hogwart’s caretaker?

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Argus Filch.

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