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Quiz about Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter

"Lord of the Rings" and "Harry Potter" Quiz

All great fantasy novels have certain elements that are similar. This quiz explores the similarities of two of the most celebrated fantasy series.

A multiple-choice quiz by bookworm78. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
bookworm78

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
190,808

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
4445

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Harry Potter and Frodo have a lot in common. Which of the following is one of them? Hint

they both have curly hair

they both play Quidditch

they are both orphans

they both live in London

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Question 2 of 10

2. Frodo and Harry become involved in the events that will transform their lives at the time of a birthday. What are their respective ages? Hint

13 and 50

55 and 11

33 and 111

33 and 11

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Question 3 of 10

3. Let's talk about bad guys. Who are the bad guys in "Lord of the Rings" and "Harry Potter"? Hint

Saruman and Black

Sauron and Voldemort

Black and Sauron

Voldemort and Denethor

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Question 4 of 10

4. In both "The Lord of the Rings" and "Harry Potter" a term is used to speak of the bad guy. What is it? Hint

The Lord of Night

The Dark Lord

The Lord of Dark

The Dark of Night

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Question 5 of 10

5. OK, every great fantasy book has a wise old wizard. Which of the following is NOT a wizard from "Lord of the Rings"? Hint

Saruman

Gandalf

Belgarath

Radagast

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following is NOT a wizard from "Harry Potter"? Hint

Dumbledore

Pug

Mundungus

Flitwick

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Question 7 of 10

7. "The Lord of the Rings" is filled with songs and music. "Harry Potter" has at least one song sung every year. Who sings it? Hint

Albus Dumbledore

Fawkes the Phoenix

Nearly Headless Nick

The Sorting Hat

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Question 8 of 10

8. Harry Potter certainly has his loyal friends beside him through thick and thin. Harry wouldn't succeed half the time without Ron and Hermione. Who is Frodo's most loyal friend? Hint

Gandalf

Gimli

Aragorn

Sam

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following creatures do "Harry Potter" and "Lord of the Rings" have in common? Hint

unicorns

eldraks

hobbits

trolls

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Question 10 of 10

10. Last question is about the authors. What nationality are both J.K. Rowling and J.R.R. Tolkien? Hint

Canadian

American

British

Australian

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Harry Potter and Frodo have a lot in common. Which of the following is one of them?

Answer: they are both orphans

When Harry Potter's parents die, he goes to live with an aunt and uncle. Similarly, Frodo loses his parents and is adopted by an uncle.

2. Frodo and Harry become involved in the events that will transform their lives at the time of a birthday. What are their respective ages?

Answer: 33 and 11

Frodo's life is changed, although he does not yet know it, when he gets the ring from Bilbo at age 33. Harry begins his new path in life when he learns that he is a wizard at age 11.

3. Let's talk about bad guys. Who are the bad guys in "Lord of the Rings" and "Harry Potter"?

Answer: Sauron and Voldemort

Although Saruman is indeed a bad guy in "Lord of the Rings," Black was actually a good guy in "Harry Potter" and Denethor was just driven mad by Sauron.

4. In both "The Lord of the Rings" and "Harry Potter" a term is used to speak of the bad guy. What is it?

Answer: The Dark Lord

Voldemort is also called "He Who Must Not Be Named."

5. OK, every great fantasy book has a wise old wizard. Which of the following is NOT a wizard from "Lord of the Rings"?

Answer: Belgarath

Belgarath is a wizard from "The Belgariad" and "The Mallorean" by David Eddings. Gandalf is the main wizard, Radagast the Brown has a minor role in "Fellowship of the Ring" and Saruman, of course, turns into a bad wizard.

6. Which of the following is NOT a wizard from "Harry Potter"?

Answer: Pug

Pug is a wizard from "Magician" by Raymond Feist. Dumbledore is the main wizard, Headmaster of Hogwarts. Flitwick also teaches at Hogwarts and Mundungus is a member of the Order of the Phoenix.

7. "The Lord of the Rings" is filled with songs and music. "Harry Potter" has at least one song sung every year. Who sings it?

Answer: The Sorting Hat

There is also mention of singing the school song the first year and Peeves certainly makes up some fun songs.

8. Harry Potter certainly has his loyal friends beside him through thick and thin. Harry wouldn't succeed half the time without Ron and Hermione. Who is Frodo's most loyal friend?

Answer: Sam

Sam, of course, travels with him to the very end of the quest. Merry and Pippin were also very close to Frodo.

9. Which of the following creatures do "Harry Potter" and "Lord of the Rings" have in common?

Answer: trolls

The Fellowship encounter Bilbo's trolls near Rivendell and battle cave trolls in Moria. Harry and Ron fight a troll in the bathroom in the first "Harry Potter" book. Hobbits are unique to "Lord of the Rings" and unicorns are only mentioned in "Harry Potter." Eldraks are from "The Belgariad" by David Eddings.

10. Last question is about the authors. What nationality are both J.K. Rowling and J.R.R. Tolkien?

Answer: British

Tolkien may have been born in South Africa, but he is still British, his parents were both citizens of Great Britain. He also moved back to England when he was four. For more information, check www.tolkiensociety.org
I also find it interesting that both are known by their initials.

Source: Author bookworm78

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