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Harry Potter Quiz: Quidditch Through the Ages | 10 Questions

You may have read the Harry Potter novels, but what do you know about this supplementary book?

A multiple-choice quiz by umpire63. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
umpire63

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
185,532

Updated
Feb 19 22

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What author's name appears on the cover of the book? Hint

Albus Dumbledore

J.K. Rowling

Kennilworthy Whisp

Newt Scamander

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Question 2 of 10

2. The first edition of the book shows that Cedric Diggory borrowed it from the Hogwarts library.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. The earliest brooms had invisible cushioning charms.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. In early Quidditch, the Golden Snitch was actually a Golden Snidget--a small bird. And the player who was to capture the Snidget was not called the seeker. He or she was called the... Hint

Chaser

Snitcher

Snidgeter

Hunter

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Question 5 of 10

5. What did the earliest Quidditch goals look like? Hint

Rings

Hockey goals

Butterfly nets

Baskets

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the first rule in "The Beaters' Bible"? Hint

Quash the Quaffle

Take out the Seeker

Ignore the Snitch

Snap the wrist at contact

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Golden Snitch is basically the size of a... Hint

Walnut

Hazelnut

Peanut

Pecan

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Question 8 of 10

8. What does the Keeper do in a game of Quidditch? Hint

Guards the goal

Keeps the score

Keeps the brooms in good working order

Holds the Quaffle

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the oldest position in Quidditch? Hint

Seeker

Chaser

Beater

Keeper

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Question 10 of 10

10. To what charity did J.K. Rowling donate the profits of this book? Hint

Comic Relief

The United Way

The Red Cross

UNICEF

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What author's name appears on the cover of the book?

Answer: Kennilworthy Whisp

J.K. Rowling actually wrote the book under the Whisp pen name. Scamander is the "author" of "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them". Dumbledore provides a blurb on the back cover.

2. The first edition of the book shows that Cedric Diggory borrowed it from the Hogwarts library.

Answer: True

The first edition of the book shows that Cedric checked it out on July 3, and that Ron Weasley was the first to borrow the book from the Hogwarts library.

Alas, knowing Quidditch history did not help Diggory survive the terror of Lord....I mean...He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named.

3. The earliest brooms had invisible cushioning charms.

Answer: False

This option was not available until 1820. Until then a player had to "rough it" on just the broomstick.

4. In early Quidditch, the Golden Snitch was actually a Golden Snidget--a small bird. And the player who was to capture the Snidget was not called the seeker. He or she was called the...

Answer: Hunter

That player was aptly named because when the Hunter captured the Snidget, he killed the bird, and that ended the game.

5. What did the earliest Quidditch goals look like?

Answer: Baskets

They were baskets on long poles. The baskets were replaced by standard-sized rings in 1883 because some teams unfairly changed basket sizes for their opponents.

6. What is the first rule in "The Beaters' Bible"?

Answer: Take out the Seeker

This is the Beaters' job, according to Brutus Scrimgeour's book.

7. The Golden Snitch is basically the size of a...

Answer: Walnut

Evidently, the Golden Snidget was also the size of a walnut; therefore, the Snitch was made the same size.

8. What does the Keeper do in a game of Quidditch?

Answer: Guards the goal

Ron Weasley takes on this role in "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix".

9. What is the oldest position in Quidditch?

Answer: Chaser

In the beginning, the game consisted solely of goal scoring.

10. To what charity did J.K. Rowling donate the profits of this book?

Answer: Comic Relief

According to the inside of the back cover, Rowling donated to Comic Relief. Information about this charity can be found at www.comicrelief.com/harrysbooks

Source: Author umpire63

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