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Quiz about The Magical Worlds of Harry Potter

The Magical Worlds of Harry Potter Quiz

This quiz is based on the book "The Magical Worlds of Harry Potter", written by David Colbert. It focus mainly on the myths and legends behind the names, creatures and events that J.K Rowling has based some things on in her books.

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

Author
White_Lady

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
222,272

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
4517

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. The incantation Morsmordre is French. What does it mean? Hint

It's not French, just another spell made up by J.K Rowling

Beware

Take a bite out of death

Evil has happened here

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the difference between Hogwarts and Durmstrang when it comes to the Dark Arts? Hint

Durmstrang's headmaster Igor Karkaroff is a Death Eater

Hogwarts is taught Defense Against the Dark Arts, Durmstrang is taught the Dark Arts

Durmstrang unlike Hogwarts can keep their Defence Against the Dark Arts Professors more than one year

There is no difference

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Question 3 of 10

3. Grindylows (little evil waterdemons) are called Jenny Greenteeth around Lancashire, England. True or False?

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Malfoy comes from what Latin word, and what does it mean? Hint

Expello, Drive out or expel

Maleficus, Evil doer

Enervo, To weaken

Petra, Rock

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Question 5 of 10

5. Lupin (as in Professor Remus Lupin) comes from the Latin word Lupus, meaning: Hint

Sickly

Wolf

Wise

Weak

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the correct order of colors unicorns turn while growing up? Hint

Silver, pure gold, pure white.

Silver, pure white, pure gold.

Pure gold, silver, pure white.

Pure white, pure gold, silver.

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Question 7 of 10

7. What does Dumbledore's first name Albus mean? Hint

Loyal

Wise elder

White

Pure

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where did the Killing Curse, Avada Kedevra, come from? Hint

Abracadabra

The Aramaic word abhadda kedhabhra

A fragment of J.K Rowling's imagination

None of these

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Question 9 of 10

9. What do Flitwick, Snape, Bagshot and Dursley all have in common? Hint

Are all wizards.

Are all name of some mythical creature or person.

All have some mythical history behind them.

They are all names of towns in England.

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where does the name Narcissa (Draco's mom) come from? Hint

Figment of Rowling's imagination

A Greek myth

A Latin word

An Irish myth

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The incantation Morsmordre is French. What does it mean?

Answer: Take a bite out of death

This is very fitting as the Death Eaters are the ones who cast it.

2. What is the difference between Hogwarts and Durmstrang when it comes to the Dark Arts?

Answer: Hogwarts is taught Defense Against the Dark Arts, Durmstrang is taught the Dark Arts

Headmaster Igor Kararoff, being a Death Eater, has a bit of an influence on this subject, but it is a contributing factor, not the primary difference between the two schools.

3. Grindylows (little evil waterdemons) are called Jenny Greenteeth around Lancashire, England. True or False?

Answer: True

Not only Jenny Greenteeth, but they are also called Nellie Long-Arms.

4. Malfoy comes from what Latin word, and what does it mean?

Answer: Maleficus, Evil doer

This fits nicely as the Malfoys are regularly engaged in evil actions. There is also a possible link with the French phrase 'mal foi', meaning bad faith.

5. Lupin (as in Professor Remus Lupin) comes from the Latin word Lupus, meaning:

Answer: Wolf

Fits wonderfully as Lupin is a Werewolf. His first name also has some background to it. Legendary founders of Rome, twin brothers Romulus and Remus, were suckled by a wolf.

6. What is the correct order of colors unicorns turn while growing up?

Answer: Pure gold, silver, pure white.

When Unicorn foals are young they are a pure gold. They do not turn silver until they are about two years of age and become pure white when they are mature.

7. What does Dumbledore's first name Albus mean?

Answer: White

His first name, Albus, is Latin, and his last name comes from an old English word for bumble bee. J.K Rowling said she 'liked the idea that this music-lover might absent-mindedly hum to himself.'

8. Where did the Killing Curse, Avada Kedevra, come from?

Answer: The Aramaic word abhadda kedhabhra

Aramaic is a Middle Eastern language and "abhadda kedhabhra" means "disappear like this word". It was used by ancient wizards to get rid of illnesses.

9. What do Flitwick, Snape, Bagshot and Dursley all have in common?

Answer: They are all names of towns in England.

Bagshot (Bathilda Bagshot, author of "A History of Magic") is a town near London; Dursley (Harry's Uncle Vernon, Aunt Petunia and Cousin,Dudley) is a town near Rowling's birthplace; Flitwick (Professor Fillius Flitwick, Charms teacher) and Snape (Professor Severus Snape, Potions teacher) are other towns in England.

10. Where does the name Narcissa (Draco's mom) come from?

Answer: A Greek myth

It comes from the Greek myth about a man named Narcissus. He was very vain and was cursed by a god to fall in love with himself. He is so rapt in his own reflection that he wastes away and dies, unable to tear himself away.

Source: Author White_Lady

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