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Quiz about Books in the Magical World
Quiz about Books in the Magical World

Books in the Magical World Trivia Quiz


This is a particularly hard quiz regarding all different books in J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter" series and accompanying books,"Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" and "Quidditch Through the Ages". Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by jessie_trompp. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
331,335
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
517
Last 3 plays: Guest 173 (4/10), Guest 84 (5/10), Guest 31 (5/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. The 1995/1996 textbook "Defensive Magical Theory", was written by whom? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which of these was written by Gilderoy Lockhart? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who out of the following has written a Divination textbook? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which of these was not written by Kennilworthy Whisp? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Who wrote "Why I Didn't Die When the Augurey Cried"? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which of the following was a required herbology textbook in 1991/1992? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which of these was written by Arsenius Jigger? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Rita Skeeter wrote books on which two people? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. According to the novels in the "Harry Potter" series, how many books did Gilderoy Lockhart write? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Emeric Switch authored which of these Transfiguration textbooks? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The 1995/1996 textbook "Defensive Magical Theory", was written by whom?

Answer: Wilbert Slinkhard

Adalbert Waffling wrote the school textbook, "Magical Theory". Wilkie Twycross was the apparition instructor in 1996/1997. Miranda Goshawk wrote the "Standard Book of Spells" series.
2. Which of these was written by Gilderoy Lockhart?

Answer: Holidays with Hags

Gilderoy Lockhart wrote an autobiography, "Magical Me" and a book called "Gilderoy Lockhart's Guide to Household Pests", not pets. Furthermore, he did not write a book on hair maintenance. However, he did market his own range of haircare potions.
3. Who out of the following has written a Divination textbook?

Answer: Inigo Imago

Inigo Imago authored the 1995/1996 required textbook, "The Dream Oracle". Cassandra Vablatsky, (not Vablassi), authored "Unfogging the Future". Cassandra Trelawney was Sybill Trelawney's great-great grandmother, and Greta Catchlove authored "Charm your Own Cheese".
4. Which of these was not written by Kennilworthy Whisp?

Answer: The Beater's Bible

These works were all written by Kennilworthy Whisp except for "The Beater's Bible" which was written by Brutus Scrimgeour.
5. Who wrote "Why I Didn't Die When the Augurey Cried"?

Answer: Gulliver Pokeby

Newt Scamander wrote "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them". Eldred Worple wrote "Blood Brothers: My Life Amongst the Vampires". Vindictus Viridian wrote "Curses and Counter-Curses". "Why I didn't Die When the Augurey Cried" was featured in "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them".
6. Which of the following was a required herbology textbook in 1991/1992?

Answer: One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi

"Magical Water Plants of the Mediterranean" was the book given by Professor Moody (Barty Crouch Jr.) to Neville in hopes of helping Harry through the second triwizard task. "The Encyclopedia of Toadstools" was the book that was flung at Lucius Malfoy during the fist-fight between himself and Arthur Weasley. Phyllida Spore never wrote a guide to herbology; however, she did write "One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi".
7. Which of these was written by Arsenius Jigger?

Answer: Magical Draughts and Potions

This textbook was required for potions in 1991/1992. The textbook, "Advanced Potion Making", was a 1996/1997 required textbook written by Libatius Borage. "Moste Potente Potions" was the book Ron, Hermione and Harry looked in for instructions on how to make Polyjuice Potion. As far as we know, there is not a book entitled "Potion-Making for Beginners".
8. Rita Skeeter wrote books on which two people?

Answer: Armando Dippet and Albus Dumbledore

Rita Skeeter wrote two major books on two Hogwarts headmasters. They were "The Life and Lies of Albus Dumbledore" and "Armando Dippet: Master or Moron?". It was stated by J.K Rowling that Rita also wrote a book on Snape, "Severus Snape: Scoundrel or Saint?". However,as far as we know, Rita never wrote books about Cornelius Fudge, Dilys Derwent or Mungo Bonham.
9. According to the novels in the "Harry Potter" series, how many books did Gilderoy Lockhart write?

Answer: 9

Yes! He wrote nine books. These are "Break with a Banshee", "Gadding with Ghouls", "Holidays with Hags", "Travels with Trolls", "Voyages with Vampires", "Wanderings with Werewolves", "Year with the Yeti", "Gilderoy Lockhart's Guide to Household Pests" and his autobiography, "Magical Me".
10. Emeric Switch authored which of these Transfiguration textbooks?

Answer: A Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration

This textbook, "A Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration", was the required textbook for transfiguration in 1991/1992.
Source: Author jessie_trompp

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