Harry Potter - Quidditch Through the Ages Quiz

Answer: Kennilworthy Whisp

Kennilworthy Whisp is given as the author of the book "Quidditch Through the Ages" in the "Harry Potter" book series. JK Rowling wrote the book with proceeds from its sales going to charity.

Answer: Whizz Hard Books

Answer: Viktor Krum

Viktor is the Bulgarian Quidditch team's Seeker, Rita is a nosy reporter for the Daily Prophet, Bathilda is the author of "A History of Magic," and Brutus is the author of "The Beater's Bible."

Answer: 10

The chapters cover things like brooms, teams from around the world, old and new rules, and the origins of the game itself, as well as of the players and balls.

Answer: AD 962

Apparently they were very uncomfortable!

Answer: Stichstock

The point of the game being to puncture an inflated dragon bladder perched on a twenty foot high pole!

Answer: Queerditch Marsh

An unfortunate place for Gertie Keddle (a witch who was not keen on the game) to be living, as she was constantly subjected to this "pointless rubbish" called Quidditch.

Answer: during the 14th century

The idea for the Snitch came when its predecessor, the Golden Snidget, was hunted to near extinction for Quidditch purposes. The Snidget is now a protected species and the Snitch is used instead.

Answer: Modesty Rabnott

When she ran onto the pitch during a match and protested the use of the Snidget, the Chief of the Wizards' Council laughed and then proceeded to throw the bird's empty birdcage at her. Rabnott Summoned the bird to her hand, stuffed it down the front of her robes and ran it off the pitch!

Answer: the Hunter

Makes sense, seeing as how the Snitch was originally a live bird.

Answer: Gripping Charm

"Alone of the four Quidditch balls, the Quaffle was not originally enchanted, but merely a patched leather ball, often with a strap, as it had to be caught and thrown one-handed. Some old Quaffles have finger holes."

Answer: Seekers

The keepers stay by the goals, which doesn't involve much flyng unless they have to perform a fancy move to stop the Quaffle; the Beaters need the most physical strength, and the Chasers need to be able to throw and catch a ball while moving at high speeds.

Answer: 700

All 700 were known to be committed at the final for the first World Cup in 1473.

Answer: Blatching

Flacking is sticking any portion of anatomy through the goal hoop to punch the Quaffle out; Stooging is when more than one Chaser enters the scoring area; Bumphing is hitting the Bludgers towards the crowd.

Answer: 13

They are the Appleby Arrows, Ballycastle Bats, Caerphilly Catapults, Chudley Cannons, Falmouth Falcons, Holyhead Harpies, Kenmare Kestrels, Montrose Magpies, Pride of Portree, Puddlemere United, Tutshill Tornados, Wigtown Wanderers, and Wimbourne Wasps.

Answer: Holyhead Harpies

"The Holyhead Harpies is a very old Welsh club (founded 1203) unique among Quidditch teams around the world because it has only ever hired witches."

Answer: Puddlemere United

The song is titled "Beat Back Those Bludgers, Boys, and Chuck That Quaffle Here"

Answer: Quodpot

Eleven players throw the Quod (a sort of Quaffle that is charmed to explode if it is handled too long) and try to put it into the pot before it explodes!

Answer: 4

The models mentioned are the Nimbus 1000, 1001, 1500 and 1700.

Answer: Woollongong Shimmy

"The Woollongong Shimmy is a high-speed zig-zagging movement intended to throw off opposing Chasers."