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Year One Trivia Quiz

Draw your wands and see what you remember from Year One. Based on the first book of the "Harry Potter" series, by JK Rowling.

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

Author
Eggfushen

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
332,731

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
2802

Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (4/10), asgirl (10/10), Guest 172 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Peeves, the poltergeist, is afraid of only one ghost. Which ghost is Peeves afraid of? Hint

The Bloody Baron

Nearly Headless Nick

The Fat Friar

The Grey Lady

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who is not one of the original four founders of Hogwarts? Hint

Helena Ravenclaw

Helga Hufflepuff

Godric Gryffindor

Salazar Slytherin

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Question 3 of 10

3. While at Hogwarts, if you saw a cat chasing a rat, and a dog chasing a cat, which name would you not hear Hagrid, Ron, or Filch shout as they chased after their pets? Hint

Fawkes

Fang

Scabbers

Mrs. Norris

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following would you not find at Gringotts? Hint

The Sword of Gryffindor

The Philosopher's/Sorcerer's Stone

Griphook

A Galleon

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the original owner of the Sorting Hat? Hint

Godric Gryffindor

Severus Snape

Albus Dumbledore

Salazar Slytherin

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following is NOT true of the Sorting Hat? Hint

It sings songs

Its mouth is formed from a rip in the brim

It determines which house students are assigned to

It bursts into flames when placed on a Muggle

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following pets belongs to the caretaker of Hogwarts? Hint

Fang

Trevor

Fawkes

Mrs. Norris

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who never had possession of the Sorcerer's / Philosopher's Stone? Hint

Rubeus Hagrid

Harry Potter

Albus Dumbledore

Professor Quirrell

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following is NOT true of the Sorcerer's / Philosopher's Stone? Hint

It could be used to create the Elixir of Life

It can never be destroyed

It could transform any metal into pure gold

It was created by Nicolas Flamel

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Question 10 of 10

10. J.K. Rowling dedicated the first book to three people. Who was NOT one of these people? Hint

Jessica - her daughter

Neil - her husband

Anne - her mother

Di - her sister

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Peeves, the poltergeist, is afraid of only one ghost. Which ghost is Peeves afraid of?

Answer: The Bloody Baron

While it is never fully explained why Peeves fears the Bloody Baron, he is the only ghost that can control Peeves. The Bloody Baron is also the person responsible for killing the Grey Lady (as found in Book 7).

2. Who is not one of the original four founders of Hogwarts?

Answer: Helena Ravenclaw

Helena Ravenclaw is the daughter of the missing original founder, Rowena Ravenclaw. After her death, Helena Ravenclaw returns to Hogwarts as a ghost, more commonly known as The Grey Lady.

3. While at Hogwarts, if you saw a cat chasing a rat, and a dog chasing a cat, which name would you not hear Hagrid, Ron, or Filch shout as they chased after their pets?

Answer: Fawkes

Scabbers was Ron's rat, Mrs. Norris was Argus Filch's cat, and Fang was Hagrid's dog. Fawkes is a phoenix that belongs to Dumbledore.

4. Which of the following would you not find at Gringotts?

Answer: The Sword of Gryffindor

The Sword of Gryffindor materialized within the Sorting Hat when Harry needed it. The sword was then placed in Dumbledore's office. Later in the series, a fake of the sword is made and placed within Gringotts; however, the real sword was never there.

5. Who was the original owner of the Sorting Hat?

Answer: Godric Gryffindor

The sorting hat is approximately 1000 years old, and before being enchanted by the founding wizards and witches of Hogwarts, it was a normal hat worn by Godric Gryffindor.

6. Which of the following is NOT true of the Sorting Hat?

Answer: It bursts into flames when placed on a Muggle

The Sorting Hat sings new songs each school year. Once placed on a student's head, it places them into the appropriate houses. The hat can also produce the sword of Gryffindor to those worthy of, and in need of, the sword.

7. Which of the following pets belongs to the caretaker of Hogwarts?

Answer: Mrs. Norris

Fang was the dog belonging to Hagrid. Fawkes was Dumbledore's phoenix. Trevor was Neville's toad. Mrs. Norris belonged to Filch, who was the caretaker at Hogwarts.

8. Who never had possession of the Sorcerer's / Philosopher's Stone?

Answer: Professor Quirrell

Professor Quirrell never actually had the stone. He tried to steal it from Harry, but upon touching Harry, he was unable to withstand the protection spell left on Harry by his mother, and ultimately died.

9. Which of the following is NOT true of the Sorcerer's / Philosopher's Stone?

Answer: It can never be destroyed

The stone was later destroyed by Albus Dumbledore and Nicolas Flamel.

10. J.K. Rowling dedicated the first book to three people. Who was NOT one of these people?

Answer: Neil - her husband

She dedicated the book to three female relatives. Neil, her husband, was one of the people to whom "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" and "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" were dedicated.

Source: Author Eggfushen

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