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Quiz about Harry Potter One Time Characters
Quiz about Harry Potter One Time Characters

Harry Potter: One Time Characters Quiz


There are many characters in the "Harry Potter" books by J.K Rowling. A lot appear in every book, but some appear only once. Can you remember them?

A multiple-choice quiz by rfcneil. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
rfcneil
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
318,866
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
1822
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 70 (10/10), Guest 172 (4/10), Bowler413 (7/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What character, mentioned by Professor Lupin in "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban", nearly lost an eye playing a game that involved getting as close to the Whomping Willow as possible? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who is the weatherman in "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" who announces that there were shooting stars in the sky? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What was the name of the 10-year old who Dudley's gang beat up in the "Order Of The Phoenix"? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What is the name of Aunt Petunia's friend who was considered for babysitting Harry in "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone", but was away in Majorca? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Mentioned in "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire", who was the caretaker of Hogwarts when Mr and Mrs Weasley were at school? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What was the name of the young boy magically enlarging a slug with his father's wand at the Quidditch World Cup in "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire"? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. In "Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix", who was the Gurg of the giants when Hagrid and Madame Maxime first met the giants, giving him a branch of everlasting fire? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Mentioned in "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince", what house was the Quidditch chaser, Vaisey, in? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Laura Madley began her first year in "Harry Potter and the Order of The Phoenix."


Question 10 of 10
10. Who was the Minister for Magic before Cornelius Fudge? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What character, mentioned by Professor Lupin in "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban", nearly lost an eye playing a game that involved getting as close to the Whomping Willow as possible?

Answer: Davey Gudgeon

Professor Lupin mentioned Davey Gudgeon while talking to Harry about the Whomping Willow. He said that students played a game which involved getting as close to the Willow's trunk as possible. After this incident, students were banned from going near the tree.
2. Who is the weatherman in "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" who announces that there were shooting stars in the sky?

Answer: Jim McGuffin

Jim McGuffin is the weatherman who reports there was a downfall of shooting stars instead of rain. The main newsreader is called Ted, but his surname was not mentioned.
3. What was the name of the 10-year old who Dudley's gang beat up in the "Order Of The Phoenix"?

Answer: Mark Evans

Dudley's gang beat up Mark Evans, who was only ten years old. Harry taunts him for this.
4. What is the name of Aunt Petunia's friend who was considered for babysitting Harry in "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone", but was away in Majorca?

Answer: Yvonne

On Dudley's birthday, Harry was meant to be staying with Mrs Figg, but she broke her leg after tripping over one of her cats. Rather than take Harry to the zoo with Dudley, Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon desperately try to think of possible replacement babysitters. Uncle Vernon suggests Yvonne, but Aunt Petunia says that she is in Majorca.

In the end the Dursleys can't find a replacement for Mrs. Figg and take Harry to the zoo.
5. Mentioned in "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire", who was the caretaker of Hogwarts when Mr and Mrs Weasley were at school?

Answer: Apollyon Pringle

Apollyon Pringle was the caretaker when Mr and Mrs Weasley were at school. He was allowed to cane the students, which he did to Mr Weasley after he was caught out of bed after hours. Mr Weasley still has the marks from the caning. Mrs Weasley mentioned him while visiting Harry before the third task of the Triwizard Tournament.
6. What was the name of the young boy magically enlarging a slug with his father's wand at the Quidditch World Cup in "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire"?

Answer: Kevin

Kevin is the name of the boy who is making a slug grow with his father's wand. His mother accidentally stepped on the slug and Kevin said "You burst slug".
7. In "Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix", who was the Gurg of the giants when Hagrid and Madame Maxime first met the giants, giving him a branch of everlasting fire?

Answer: Karkus

Karkus was the name of the Gurg (a leader of a giant clan) when Hagrid and Madame Maxime met the giants. They presented Karkus with a branch of ever-lasting fire and a goblin-made helmet. Karkus' head was ripped off by Golgomath, who put himself as the new Gurg. Fridwulfa was Hagrid's mother and Grawp was Hagrid's half-brother.
8. Mentioned in "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince", what house was the Quidditch chaser, Vaisey, in?

Answer: Slytherin

Vaisey was the Slytherin chaser in "Harry Potter and Half-Blood Prince." Vaisey played in the quidditch game against Gryffindor, but Slytherin lost.
9. Laura Madley began her first year in "Harry Potter and the Order of The Phoenix."

Answer: False

Laura Madley appeared in "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" and was sorted into Hufflepuff.
10. Who was the Minister for Magic before Cornelius Fudge?

Answer: Millicent Bagnold

Millicent Bagnold was the Minister for Magic before Cornelius Fudge. She was appointed one year before Voldemort's downfall. Everard was a Hogwarts Headmaster, although Erenus was not his first name. Dexter Fortescue was also a Hogwarts Headmaster and Nobby Leach was a Minister for Magic 18 years before Millicent Bagnold was appointed. Bagnold was a Minister for Magic for ten years before resigning in 1990.
Source: Author rfcneil

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