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Quiz about Harry Potter Quidditch Through the Ages

Harry Potter - Quidditch Through the Ages Quiz

Here's a quiz on Harry's library book "Quidditch Through the Ages." I hope you enjoy it!

A multiple-choice quiz by Hinkypunk. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
Hinkypunk

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
86,811

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

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Question 1 of 20

1. In the "Harry Potter" book series, who is the author of "Quidditch Through the Ages"? Hint

Bathilda Bagshot

Newt Scamander

Kennilworthy Whisp

Gilderoy Lockhart

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Question 2 of 20

2. By whom was the book published? Hint

Obscurus Books

Whizz Hard Books

Flourish and Blotts

Hogwarts

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Question 3 of 20

3. Which of these people did not write a review for the book? Hint

Brutus Scrimgeour

Rita Skeeter

Viktor Krum

Bathilda Bagshot

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Question 4 of 20

4. How many chapters does the book have?

Answer: (Number or word)

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Question 5 of 20

5. What is the earliest time witches and wizards in Europe are recorded as using broomsticks? Hint

AD 962

BC 207

AD 1249

BC 551

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Question 6 of 20

6. Which of these broom games is not played today? Hint

Shuntbumps

Aingingein

Stichstock

Swivenhodge

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Question 7 of 20

7. Where did Quidditch originate?

Answer: (Two Words, a specific place)

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Question 8 of 20

8. In what time period did the Golden Snitch originate? Hint

end of the 11th century

during the 14th century

beginning of the 15th century

in the 20th century

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Question 9 of 20

9. Who was the witch opposed to Snidget hunting? Hint

Modesty Rabnott

Gunhilda Kneen

Gertie Keddle

Agatha Chubb

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Question 10 of 20

10. What was the Seeker originally called? Hint

the Tracker

the Finder

the Hunter

the Follower

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Question 11 of 20

11. What charm is used on the Quaffle nowadays? Hint

Holding Charm

Flying Charm

Slowing Charm

Gripping Charm

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Question 12 of 20

12. Which players are traditionally the best flyers? Hint

Seekers

Chasers

Beaters

Keepers

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Question 13 of 20

13. How many Quidditch fouls are there?

Answer: (Number or word)

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Question 14 of 20

14. What is the name of the foul this description refers to: Flying with intent to collide. Hint

Flacking

Bumphing

Stooging

Blatching

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Question 15 of 20

15. How many total pro Quidditch teams are there in Britain and Ireland? Hint

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Question 16 of 20

16. Which team is also a club? Hint

Holyhead Harpies

Ballycastle Bats

Pride of Portree

Montrose Magpies

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Question 17 of 20

17. Which team's anthem was recorded by Celestina Warbeck in aid of St. Mungo's Hospital? Hint

Kenmare Kestrels

Puddlemere United

Appleby Arrows

Chudley Cannons

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Question 18 of 20

18. What is the American version of Quidditch? Hint

Swivenhodge

Shuntbumps

Creaothceann

Quodpot

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Question 19 of 20

19. How many models developed by the Nimbus Racing Broom Company are mentioned in the book? Hint

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Question 20 of 20

20. What is the name of the move described: "A high-speed zig-zagging movement intended to throw off opposing Chasers." Hint

Porskoff Ploy

Wronski Feint

Dopplebeater Defence

Woollongong Shimmy

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the "Harry Potter" book series, who is the author of "Quidditch Through the Ages"?

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.

2. By whom was the book published?

Answer: Whizz Hard Books

3. Which of these people did not write a review for the book?

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."

4. How many chapters does the book have?

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.

5. What is the earliest time witches and wizards in Europe are recorded as using broomsticks?

Answer: AD 962

Apparently they were very uncomfortable!

6. Which of these broom games is not played today?

Answer: Stichstock

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

7. Where did Quidditch originate?

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.

8. In what time period did the Golden Snitch originate?

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.

9. Who was the witch opposed to Snidget hunting?

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!

10. What was the Seeker originally called?

Answer: the Hunter

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

11. What charm is used on the Quaffle nowadays?

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."

12. Which players are traditionally the best flyers?

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.

13. How many Quidditch fouls are there?

Answer: 700

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

14. What is the name of the foul this description refers to: Flying with intent to collide.

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.

15. How many total pro Quidditch teams are there in Britain and Ireland?

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.

16. Which team is also a club?

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."

17. Which team's anthem was recorded by Celestina Warbeck in aid of St. Mungo's Hospital?

Answer: Puddlemere United

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

18. What is the American version of Quidditch?

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!

19. How many models developed by the Nimbus Racing Broom Company are mentioned in the book?

Answer: 4

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

20. What is the name of the move described: "A high-speed zig-zagging movement intended to throw off opposing Chasers."

Answer: Woollongong Shimmy

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

Source: Author Hinkypunk

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