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Quiz about Hogwarts OWL History General Knowledge

Hogwarts O.W.L. -History & General Knowledge Quiz

Hogwarts Ordinary Wizarding Level quizzes are taken by fifth-years to see how much they have learned. How would you do on a History and General Knowledge one? (First four books --not movies--) Keep watching for more O.W.L's.

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

Author
TheNimirRa

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
136,135

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

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Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many staircases does Hogwarts have? ("Sorcerer's Stone") Hint

131

161

152

142

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Question 2 of 10

2. What shows the deepest and most desperate desires of a person's heart? ("Sorcerer's Stone") Hint

Erysed's Mirror

The Mirror of Dreams

The Mirror of Erised

The Looking Glass

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Question 3 of 10

3. Albus Dumbledore discovered all the uses for Dragon's blood. How many are there? (Multiple) Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. What convention outlawed dragon breeding in Britain? ("Sorcerer's Stone") Hint

Wizards' and Witches' Convention of 1747

Warlocks' Convention of 1747

Warlocks' Convention of 1709

Wizards' Convention of 1709

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Question 5 of 10

5. Gryffindor House's ghost is called by the children Nearly-Headless Nick. What is his full name? ("Chamber of Secrets") Hint

Sir Nicholas de Ponmercy

Sir Nicholas de Chagny-Thenierde

Sir Nicholas de Gryffindor

Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington

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Question 6 of 10

6. What word defines a non-magical person born into a wizarding family? ("Chamber of Secrets") Hint

Squib

Muggle

Squid

Mudblood

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following four did NOT help to write the Marauder's Map? ("Prisoner of Azkaban") Hint

Padfoot

Wormtongue

Prongs

Moony

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following four is the first name of one of the four people that founded Hogwarts? ("Chamber of Secrets") Hint

Rowena

Hedda

Ravena

Godfry

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Question 9 of 10

9. Ravenclaw house values what things in its students? ("Sorcerer's Stone") Hint

Cunning, achieving ends by any means

Just, loyal, unafraid to toil

Wisdom, wit, learning

Bravery, daring, chivalry

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Question 10 of 10

10. When Voldemort reassembles the Death Eaters, which couple does he say have been faithful to him and are in Azkaban because they would not renounce him? ("Goblet of Fire") Hint

The Malfoys

The Lestrats

The Eriseds

The Lestranges

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many staircases does Hogwarts have? ("Sorcerer's Stone")

Answer: 142

Not only do the staircases sometimes lead to a different room on Fridays, but they are constantly in motion, have vanishing stairs, and will sometimes capture your foot like quicksand.

2. What shows the deepest and most desperate desires of a person's heart? ("Sorcerer's Stone")

Answer: The Mirror of Erised

Dumbledore tells Harry that men have wasted their lives staring into the mirror and dreaming of what might be. He also tells Harry if he looked into it he would see himself with a new pair of warm socks.

3. Albus Dumbledore discovered all the uses for Dragon's blood. How many are there? (Multiple)

Answer: 12

Dumbledore was a teacher at Hogwarts before he became headmaster, and is the most powerful and respected wizard of his time.

4. What convention outlawed dragon breeding in Britain? ("Sorcerer's Stone")

Answer: Warlocks' Convention of 1709

To quote Ron, "...everyone knows that."

5. Gryffindor House's ghost is called by the children Nearly-Headless Nick. What is his full name? ("Chamber of Secrets")

Answer: Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington

We find this out from his Death-day cake, as well as the fact that he died on October 31 of 1492.

6. What word defines a non-magical person born into a wizarding family? ("Chamber of Secrets")

Answer: Squib

Non-magical people are Muggles, and a Mudblood is the opposite of a Squib, they are a magical person born into a Muggle family. (although you will never hear the term used in polite conversation)

7. Which of the following four did NOT help to write the Marauder's Map? ("Prisoner of Azkaban")

Answer: Wormtongue

Wormtongue is from Lord of the Rings. The fourth person is Wormtail, also known as Peter Pettigrew. Padfoot, Prongs, and Moony are Sirius Black, James Potter, and Remus Lupin, respectively.

8. Which of the following four is the first name of one of the four people that founded Hogwarts? ("Chamber of Secrets")

Answer: Rowena

The four founders are Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff, Rowena Ravenclaw, and Salazar Slytherin.

9. Ravenclaw house values what things in its students? ("Sorcerer's Stone")

Answer: Wisdom, wit, learning

Just etc... is Hufflepuff - Bravery etc... is Gryffindor -
Cunning etc... is Slytherin

10. When Voldemort reassembles the Death Eaters, which couple does he say have been faithful to him and are in Azkaban because they would not renounce him? ("Goblet of Fire")

Answer: The Lestranges

The Death Eaters were Voldemort's most loyal servants, yet many of them renounced him after he lost power, among them Mr. Malfoy, Mr. Goyle, and Mr. Crabbe. Professor Snape used to be a Death Eater and still has the mark on his arm, but he renounced Voldemort and began working for the Good side long before Voldemort's downfall.

Source: Author TheNimirRa

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