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Quiz about Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone

15 Questions about Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone | For Children

Did you pay attention to the little minor details in "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" by JK Rowling? Test your knowledge in this quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by gondolingirl. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
gondolingirl

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
345,916

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
1321

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Question 1 of 15

1. In chapter one, "The Boy Who Lived", the Dursleys are watching the evening news. But what is the name of the news presenter? Hint

Ted

Jim

Bob

Don

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Question 2 of 15

2. When the Dursleys and Harry are on the run from the letters in chapter 3, they stay overnight in the Railview Hotel in Cokeworth. Which hotel room number do Harry and Dudley sleep in? Hint

3. When Hagrid takes Harry to Diagon Alley in chapter 5, they visit Ollivander's wand shop. There, Mr. Ollivander tells Harry that he remembers every wand he's ever sold. What does he say Harry's mother Lily's wand was like? Hint

Fourteen inches, swishy, ash

Eleven inches, pliable, mahogany

Ten and a quarter inches, swishy, willow

Twelve and a half inches, springy, yew

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Question 4 of 15

4. On the Hogwarts Express, Harry and Ron have fun trying the every flavour beans. Which of these is not a flavour of bean eaten by Harry? Hint

curry

sardine

toast

sprouts

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Question 5 of 15

5. Monkshood and wolfsbane also go by which name? Hint

mandrake

dittany

belladonna

aconite

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Question 6 of 15

6. The seven hundred ways of committing a Quidditch foul all happened in a World Cup match in which year? Hint

1479

1475

1473

1486

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Question 7 of 15

7. During Christmas dinner, Percy Weasley almost broke his teeth after he found which type of coin in his slice of Christmas pudding? Hint

galleon

knut

sickle

leprechaun gold

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Question 8 of 15

8. What was the name of the book that Hagrid checked out of the library to help him care for his dragon egg? Hint

From Egg to Inferno: A Dragon Keeper's Guide

Dragon Breeding for Pleasure and Profit

Men Who Love Dragons Too Much

Dragon Species of Great Britain and Ireland

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Question 9 of 15

9. Which centaur in the chapter "The Forbidden Forest" is described as having red hair and beard, a gleaming chestnut body and a reddish tail? Hint

Ronan

Magorian

Bane

Firenze

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Question 10 of 15

10. In chapter 16, "Through the Trapdoor", Harry takes the place of which chess piece? Hint

knight

rook

bishop

king

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Question 11 of 15

11. According to the book that Hermione checked out of the library, how old was Nicolas Flamel's wife Perenelle? Hint

654

667

658

670

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Question 12 of 15

12. During the Sorting ceremony, Mandy Brocklehurst got sorted into which house? Hint

Slytherin

Gryffindor

Hufflepuff

Ravenclaw

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Question 13 of 15

13. At the end of year feast, Dumbledore gives out some last minute points to Gryffindor, but what was Gryffindor's points total before these points were added on? Hint

400

347

312

479

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Question 14 of 15

14. How much do silver unicorn horns cost at the apothecary in Diagon Alley? Hint

10 galleons each

12 galleons, 4 sickles each

15 galleons each

21 galleons each

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Question 15 of 15

15. Who wrote "The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection"? Hint

Adalbert Waffling

Arsenius Jigger

Phyllida Spore

Quentin Trimble

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In chapter one, "The Boy Who Lived", the Dursleys are watching the evening news. But what is the name of the news presenter?

Answer: Ted

Ted is the name of the news presenter. Jim McGuffin was the weatherman.

2. When the Dursleys and Harry are on the run from the letters in chapter 3, they stay overnight in the Railview Hotel in Cokeworth. Which hotel room number do Harry and Dudley sleep in?

Answer: 17

The owner of the hotel tells the Dursleys that there are about a hundred letters for Harry waiting at the front desk. They are addressed to Mr H. Potter, Room 17, Railview Hotel, Cokeworth.

Answer: Ten and a quarter inches, swishy, willow

Lily's wand was particularly good for charms. James' wand is described as eleven inches, pliable, mahogany. It was a good wand for transfiguration.

4. On the Hogwarts Express, Harry and Ron have fun trying the every flavour beans. Which of these is not a flavour of bean eaten by Harry?

Answer: sprouts

Harry tries toast, coconut, baked bean, strawberry, curry, grass, coffee, sardine and pepper. Ron is the one that gets the sprouts flavour.

5. Monkshood and wolfsbane also go by which name?

Answer: aconite

In Harry's first potions lesson, Snape tells the class that monkshood and wolfsbane are the same plant, which also goes by the name of aconite.

6. The seven hundred ways of committing a Quidditch foul all happened in a World Cup match in which year?

Answer: 1473

Harry learnt this fact whilst reading "Quidditch Through the Ages".

7. During Christmas dinner, Percy Weasley almost broke his teeth after he found which type of coin in his slice of Christmas pudding?

Answer: sickle

It's traditional for coins to be put into the Christmas pudding mixture before it's cooked.

8. What was the name of the book that Hagrid checked out of the library to help him care for his dragon egg?

Answer: Dragon Breeding for Pleasure and Profit

Hagrid consulted some of these books when looking for information on how to care for a dragon egg, but he says that "Dragon Breeding for Pleasure and Profit" was the one that he got out of the library.

9. Which centaur in the chapter "The Forbidden Forest" is described as having red hair and beard, a gleaming chestnut body and a reddish tail?

Answer: Ronan

Bane is black haired and black bodied, Magorian is also chestnut, but isn't mentioned until later in the series, and Firenze has white blonde hair and a palomino body.

10. In chapter 16, "Through the Trapdoor", Harry takes the place of which chess piece?

Answer: bishop

Harry played as a bishop, Hermione as a rook, and Ron played a knight.

11. According to the book that Hermione checked out of the library, how old was Nicolas Flamel's wife Perenelle?

Answer: 658

Her husband, Nicolas, was 665 according to Hermione's book.

12. During the Sorting ceremony, Mandy Brocklehurst got sorted into which house?

Answer: Ravenclaw

Mandy was sorted into Ravenclaw. Terry Boot was sorted right before her. He was put into Ravenclaw. Lavender Brown was sorted directly after Mandy and was put into Gryffindor house.

13. At the end of year feast, Dumbledore gives out some last minute points to Gryffindor, but what was Gryffindor's points total before these points were added on?

Answer: 312

Gryffindor were fourth with 312 points, Hufflepuff had 352, Ravenclaw had 426 and Slytherin were first with 472... before Dumbledore's last minute points of course!

14. How much do silver unicorn horns cost at the apothecary in Diagon Alley?

Answer: 21 galleons each

Each unicorn horn costs 21 galleons. The apothecary also sold miniscule, glittery black beetle eyes at five knuts a scoop.

15. Who wrote "The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection"?

Answer: Quentin Trimble

All are wizarding authors, but "The Dark Forces..." was written by Quentin Trimble.

Source: Author gondolingirl

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