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Harry Potter Character Names Quiz Challenge - How Much Do You Know? | Harry Potter

Many characters' names in the Harry Potter series are full of reference to history or mythology. Identify some of those parallels. Beware that a last name can refer to one of several characters (siblings, parents/ children, etc.)

A multiple-choice quiz by Ptichka. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Ptichka

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
269,525

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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7292

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which fictional character's first name is the name of the ancient Greek legislator famous for the cruelty of his laws? Hint

Malfoy

Crabbe

Goyle

Snape

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Question 2 of 10

2. From Greek history to Greek mythology. Which character's first name is the daughter of Menelaus and Helen in Greek mythology? Hint

Granger

Quirke

Vane

Greengrass

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which last name is not only the last name of a Harry Potter character, but also the name of a Scottish clan? Hint

Finnigan

Urquhart

Frobisher

Edgecombe

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Question 4 of 10

4. This 'Harry Potter' character's first name comes from Roman mythology. The mythological character's twin brother is named Romulus. What is the Harry Potter character's last name? Hint

Lupin

Pucey

Black

Finnigan

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which 'Harry Potter' character's first name is the Roman equivalent of the Greek Goddess Athena? Hint

Evans

Malfoy

McGonagall

Flitwick

6. In 'Harry Potter' World, this wizard has created the Philosopher's Stone (called the Sorcerer's Stone, in the US). The historical figure from the 14th and 15th centuries was a scribe and manuscript-seller who became famous as an alchemist. Who is this individual?

Answer: (first and last names or last name only)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which character's first name is the name of a Galaxy? Hint

Lupin (born Tonks)

Tonks (born Black)

Malfoy (born Black)

Dursley (born Evans)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Another character with an astronomical name - his first name is a star in the Canis Major constellation. Who is the character? Hint

Black

Shacklebolt

Lovegood

Wood

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the first name of a character whose last name is the name of a Bulgarian leader from early 9th century who doubled the country's territory? Hint

Cedric

Theodore

Vincent

Viktor

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which character's first name is the name of goddess in Indian mythology? Hint

Creevey

Vane

Zabini

Patil

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which fictional character's first name is the name of the ancient Greek legislator famous for the cruelty of his laws?

Answer: Malfoy

Malfoy's first name is Draco. Historical Draco was a legislator in 7th Century B.C. Athens. His work replaced the oral code known to a special class with written rules. However, his laws were overly harsh, with slavery or death being the punishment for most crimes. Draco Malfoy, of course, is likewise noted for his cruelty.

2. From Greek history to Greek mythology. Which character's first name is the daughter of Menelaus and Helen in Greek mythology?

Answer: Granger

Hermione Granger is, of course, one of the major characters in the 'Harry Potter' series. The mythological Hermione, raised by her aunt Clytemnestra, eventually becomes the mother to Orestes' son Tisamenus.

3. Which last name is not only the last name of a Harry Potter character, but also the name of a Scottish clan?

Answer: Urquhart

Urquhart is a Scottish clan that traditionally lived on Black Isle. Fictional Urquhart is a Slytherin Quidditch team captain in Harry's sixth year at Hogwarts.

4. This 'Harry Potter' character's first name comes from Roman mythology. The mythological character's twin brother is named Romulus. What is the Harry Potter character's last name?

Answer: Lupin

Remus Lupin, a werewolf, was one of the best friends of Harry's father. Mythological founders of Rome were Remus and Romulus, nursed by a wolf - "Lupa" in Italian. Giving the character his name ensured wolf association in both first and last name.

5. Which 'Harry Potter' character's first name is the Roman equivalent of the Greek Goddess Athena?

Answer: McGonagall

Minerva McGonagall is a head of the Gryffindor House and at times an acting headmistress of Hogwarts. It is undoubtedly her intelligence that got her the first name Minerva, the Roman goddess of wisdom.

Answer: Nicolas Flamel

Nicolas Flamel is the key to the first book of the Harry Potter series, being the only wizard who can create the Philosopher's Stone that grants immortality. The historical Flamel probably lived around 1330-1417. A master scribe and calligraphist, he made a fortune that was rumored to have come from his alchemist pursuits.

7. Which character's first name is the name of a Galaxy?

Answer: Tonks (born Black)

Andromeda Tonks is the mother of Nymphadora Tonks; by the end of the series, the grandmother of Lupin's son. Her name is rather pretentious, like many other names in the Black family. The Galaxy Andromeda is the nearest spiral galaxy to our own Milky Way, only 2.5 million light-years away.

8. Another character with an astronomical name - his first name is a star in the Canis Major constellation. Who is the character?

Answer: Black

Sirius Black is an animagus who can turn into a dog. Not only is the star Sirius located in the Canis (dog) constellation, but also according to the Greek mythology Orion's dog became the star.

9. What is the first name of a character whose last name is the name of a Bulgarian leader from early 9th century who doubled the country's territory?

Answer: Viktor

Viktor Krum represents Durmstrang in the Triwizard tournament. He is also the seeker for the Bulgarian Quidditch team. The historical Krum was a Bulgarian leader who expanded his territory across the Carpathians over Transylvania and along the Danube into eastern Pannonia.

10. Which character's first name is the name of goddess in Indian mythology?

Answer: Patil

One of the Patil twins is named Parvati. In Indian mythology, Parvati is a goddess, a consort to Lord Shiva. The name Parvati translates from Hindu as "She from the mountains". In the movie, Parvati is played by Shefali Chowdhury, a Welsh actress of Bengali origin.

Source: Author Ptichka

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