harry-potter Trivia Quiz # 1
This is Harry Potter Quiz # 1; the link to the answers is at the bottom of this page, hope you enjoy! You can return to the main Harry Potter Trivia Quiz index, or try your luck at a random Harry Potter Trivia Quiz.Harry Potter Trivia Question 1
The Real Harry Potter - Hedwig, Harry's snowy owl, is named after a what?
The correct answer is 'Saint'
St. Hedwig was female. She lived from 1174-1243 in Germany (then Silesia.) She received sainthood for aiding and comforting victims of every kind of tragedy.
Harry Potter Trivia Question 2
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - What happened to Harry's old broomstick, his Nimbus Two Thousand?
The correct answer is 'got blown into the Whomping Willow'
Harry's broomstick got blown off course and flown into the Whomping Willow after Harry passed out from being attacked by so many Dementors. Lightning DID strike the broomstick tail of one of the chasers and it burst into flames, but that wasn't Harry.
Harry Potter Trivia Question 3
"HP and the Philosopher's/Sorcerer's Stone" - This Harry Potter actor played Jodie Foster's son in "Anna and the King", who is he?
The correct answer is 'Tom Felton'
Tom Felton plays Draco Malfoy.
Harry Potter Trivia Question 4
Polaris's Common Bond 2 - In the "Harry Potter" stories, a fictional currency is used by the wizards. What is the name of the coin with the highest value?
The correct answer is 'Galleon'
The three coin denominations used by the wizards in J.K. Rowling's books are the gold galleon, the silver sickle and the bronze knut. It takes 17 sickles to make one galleon, and 29 knuts to make one sickle.
Harry Potter Trivia Question 5
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - In the begining of the movie, Harry is having a dream about Voldemort talking with Wormtail. How many other people are with Voldemort and Wormtail? This does not include the caretaker outside the door.
The correct answer is '1'
The movie, unlike the book, includes Barty Crouch, Jr. in the room with Wormtail and Voldemort. Barty is also seen by Harry in the rubble of the Quidditch World Cup campsites.
Harry Potter Trivia Question 6
Bonjour Harry Potter - What is the correct French title for the third book in the series?
The correct answer is 'Harry Potter et le Prisonnier d'Azkaban'
Azkaban, the name of the terrible, feared Wizard prison remains unchanged. The first five books are: "Harry Potter à l'école des Sorciers", "Harry Potter et la Chambre des Secrets", "Harry Potter et le Prisonnier d'Azkaban", "Harry Potter et la Coupe de Feu" and "Harry Potter et l'Ordre du Phénix".
Harry Potter Trivia Question 7
Harry Potter and the Storm of Controversy - Reverend Lori Jo Scheppers, a counselor for troubled youth, told CNN News that she was afraid that Harry Potter readers would become something. What was that?
The correct answer is 'Mass murderers'
She told CNN, “As we expose our kids to the occult, we expose our kids to blood, to violence, and desensitize them to that. What I can expect is those kids, as they mature, have a very good chance of becoming another Dylan Klebold and those guys in Columbine."
Harry Potter Trivia Question 8
"Harry Potter": The First Two Movies - In real life, the Jelly Belly company has made Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans (which were availible at the theaters when the movies were playing). Which of these is NOT a flavor?
The correct answer is 'Asparagus'
Yes, sardine, spinach, and black pepper are all REAL jelly bean flavors. So are vomit, pepper, and ear wax!
Harry Potter Trivia Question 9
A Harry Potter - Themed Quiz on Combinatorics - At the Yule Ball during Harry's 4th year, eight students (Hermione, Ron, Fred, George, Neville, and 3 Beauxbatons students) are seated around a table. In how many ways can they be arranged if the 3 Beauxbatons students insist on sitting next to each other and Hermione and a seemingly jealous Ron insist on sitting apart?
The correct answer is '432'
Answer: 3!3!P(4,2) = 432 ways.
First, we arrange the 3 Beauxbatons students(as a group), Fred, George and Neville around the table. Ron and Hermione are not included in this arrangement. If we count the total number of elements around the table, you'll come up with four - 3 students plus the group comprising the Beauxbatons students (3 + 1). Again Hermione and Ron are not included in this arrangement. The total number of ways of arranging the 4 elements are 3! (note: circular permutation -> (n-1)!). Next, we arrange the group of Beauxbatons students. There are 3! ways of arranging them. Finally, we "insert" Ron and Hermione in between the 4 elements. There are 4 spaces in between the 4 elements. Since we only need two, we get the total number of arranging Ron and Hermione by this expression: P(4,2). By doing this, we avoid the two from sitting beside each other because there will be either a student or a group between them.
By the fundamental principle of counting, we multiply 3! by 3! by P(4,2)to get the final answer.
First, we arrange the 3 Beauxbatons students(as a group), Fred, George and Neville around the table. Ron and Hermione are not included in this arrangement. If we count the total number of elements around the table, you'll come up with four - 3 students plus the group comprising the Beauxbatons students (3 + 1). Again Hermione and Ron are not included in this arrangement. The total number of ways of arranging the 4 elements are 3! (note: circular permutation -> (n-1)!). Next, we arrange the group of Beauxbatons students. There are 3! ways of arranging them. Finally, we "insert" Ron and Hermione in between the 4 elements. There are 4 spaces in between the 4 elements. Since we only need two, we get the total number of arranging Ron and Hermione by this expression: P(4,2). By doing this, we avoid the two from sitting beside each other because there will be either a student or a group between them.
By the fundamental principle of counting, we multiply 3! by 3! by P(4,2)to get the final answer.
Harry Potter Trivia Question 10
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - How many times was Hermione supposed to turn the Time Turner back?
The correct answer is '3 times'
What a great movie, thanks for playing.