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The Life of Severus Snape Trivia Quiz

This quiz is based on J. K. Rowling's "Harry Potter" character Severus Snape. Once again, you won't be able to answer all the questions if you only read the books.

A multiple-choice quiz by harrypotter135. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
harrypotter135

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
318,747

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1435

Last 3 plays: Guest 82 (4/10), Guest 92 (9/10), Guest 172 (4/10).

Question 1 of 10

1. Where did the name "Snape" come from? Hint

Town

Country

City

Village

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Question 2 of 10

2. When was Snape born? Hint

January 13, 1960

January 9, 1960

December 9, 1965

December 13, 1965

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who is Snape's mother?

Answer: (Two Words First and Last Name)

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Question 4 of 10

4. When did Snape die? Hint

July, 1999

June, 1998

May, 1998

January, 1999

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Question 5 of 10

5. Where was Snape's child-hood home? Hint

Spinner's End

Little Whinging

Godric's Hallow

Little Hangleton

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Question 6 of 10

6. Snape finally got to be a Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the name of Snape's father?

Answer: (Two Words First and Last Name)

8. In which Harry Potter book does Snape say the following:
"Longbottom, at the end of this lesson we will feed a few drops of this potion to your toad and see what happens. Perhaps that will encourage you to do it properly." Hint

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Harry Potter and the Order of the Pheonix

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

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Question 9 of 10

9. What are the color of Snape's eyes? Hint

Black

Brown

Blue

Green

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is Snape's patronus?

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where did the name "Snape" come from?

Answer: Village

J. K. Rowling announced that Snape is an English village. There are two possibilities. The village in North Yorkshire near Hadrian's wall, which also has a Snape's Castle. Or, the Snape Village that is near Saxmundham, northeast of Ipswich near the Alde River.

2. When was Snape born?

Answer: January 9, 1960

J. K. Rowling announced that he was born on January 9. The year, 1960, is based on James' date, as said in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" chapter 16.

3. Who is Snape's mother?

Answer: Eileen Prince

Snape created the name "The Half-Blood Prince" based on his mother's maiden name and the fact that Snape is a Half-Blood.

4. When did Snape die?

Answer: May, 1998

Snape was killed by Voldemort's snake, Nagini, on Voldemort's order. He was killed about an hour before dawn during the Battle of Hogwarts.

5. Where was Snape's child-hood home?

Answer: Spinner's End

He lived in a brick row house on Spinner's End by a river. It appears to be a rundown area of an industrial city in northern England.

6. Snape finally got to be a Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher.

Answer: True

Snape was made the Defense against the Dark Arts professor in "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" in 1996 and Hogwarts Headmaster in August, 1997.

7. What is the name of Snape's father?

Answer: Tobias Snape

We learn the name of Snape's father in "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" chapter 30. He was a muggle, and apparently abusive, evident in "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" chapter 26, and "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" chapter 33.

8. In which Harry Potter book does Snape say the following: "Longbottom, at the end of this lesson we will feed a few drops of this potion to your toad and see what happens. Perhaps that will encourage you to do it properly."

Answer: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Snape says this in chapter 7, "The Boggart in the Wardrobe". Thankfully, because Hermione helped Neville, the potion he made didn't hurt his toad, but Hermione did get five points taken away from Gryffindor.

9. What are the color of Snape's eyes?

Answer: Black

Snape's eyes are black and he has shoulder length, greasy, black hair along with a long, hooked nose.

10. What is Snape's patronus?

Answer: Doe

This is mentioned in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" chapter 19. His patronus is the same as Lily Potter's patronus.

Source: Author harrypotter135

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