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196 Harry Potter Trivia Questions You Didn’t Expect(o)

Harry Potter is a series that has defined a generation. Whether you’re a fan of the books, movies, or both, the wizards and witches of Hogwarts continue to live on in our hearts. We’ve spent hours in the world of broomsticks, wands, spells, and quidditch. No matter if you wanted to be Whether you’re a Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Slytherin, or Hufflepuff, we all wanted to take the train at Platform 9 ¾, relax in the Room of Requirement, or shop in Diagon Alley.

So if you think you know Harry Potter and you’re ready to test your brain like you’re studying for the OWLs, try out these Harry Potter trivia questions and answers. We promise not to send you a Howler if you get a question wrong, though we can’t promise what your friends will do. But, if you win, imagine feeling like Dobby when he finally got his master’s sock. 

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In the Harry Potter books, a parselmouth is someone who can talk to which creatures?

Owls

Snakes

Dragons

Cats

What does Voldemort take from Harry in The Goblet of Fire?

Hair

His Hat

Leg Hair

Blood

How many times was Nearly Headless Nick hit in the neck by an axe?

40

55

45

50

Which studios distributed the ‘Harry Potter’ movies?

20th Century Fox

Warner Bros.

Universal Studios

Columbia Pictures

How old is Harry Potter in the first novel?

11

12

13

10

Who does Harry encourage to have a pasty in the first book?

Ron

Hermione

Seamus

Neville

How many galleons did Mr Weasley win the Daily Prophet Grand Draw?

500

800

600

700

Which organization is responsible for creating laws in the magical world?

The Wizard Council

The Enchantment Bureau

The Ministry of Magic

The Sorcery Assembly

What is the animagus form of Professor Minerva McGonagall?

A Raven

A Cat

A Stag

A Wolf

What is the magical equivalent of the game of marbles called?

Wizarding Stones

Sorcerer’s Marbles

Enchanted Marbles

Gobstones

Which of the Triwizard judges was a convicted death eater?

Cornelius Fudge

Igor Karkaroff

Madame Maxime

Berty Crouch

Who does Ron think he smells like in his dress robes?

Great Aunt Tilly

Great Aunt Tessie

Great Aunt Sylvia

Great Aunt Susie

What are the supporters of Lord Voldemort called?

Death Eaters

Death Finders

Death Markers

Death Keepers

Which castle, seat of the Duke of Northumberland, has been used as Hogwarts in the Harry Potter films?

Durham

Chipchase

Alnwick

Bamburgh

Where does Molly Weasley keep her supply of Floo Powder?

In A Box

In a Vase

Flowerpot

Teapot

Aberforth Dumbledore was prosecuted for practising charms on what animal?

Mule

Chicken

Goat

Cow

Which Harry Potter book features the line ‘Do not pity the dead, Harry. Pity the living, and, above all those who live without love’?

The Deathly Hallows

The Prisoner of Azkaban

The Chamber of Secrets

The Philosopher’s Stone

What is the only charm Gilderoy Lockhart excels at?

Remorse

Memory

Happiness

Resurrection

What animal is produced by Harry’s patronus spell?

A Dog

A Horse

A Stag

A Ram

How many Harry Potter book were there in total?

8

5

7

6

In the ‘Harry Potter’ series, what is Aragog?

A Centaur

A Hippogriff

A Dwarf

A Giant Spider

In what year was the last ‘Harry Potter’ movie released?

2011

2013

2012

2010

Harry learns how to play wizard chess from who?

Ron

Arthur Weasley

Dumbledore

Hagrid

The role of Hermione is portrayed by which actress in the ‘Harry Potter’ series?

Dakota Fanning

Emma Watson

Ashley Tisdale

Emma Stone

What is the minimom age for a Triwizard Competitor?

1

24

15

17

How many times was Nearly Headless Nick axed in the neck?

45

15

450

10

What color are howlers?

Black

Red

Yellow

Green

The first centaur Harry meets in book 1 is who?

Ronan

Nidden

Rondin

Baylorn

Who didn’t Harry bring back with the resurrection stone?

Sirius

Lily

Tonks

Remus Lupin

What was the last Horcrux they needed to destroy?

The diamond

Nagini

The mirror

The ring

What do the Death Eaters have a tattoo of on their arms?

Voldemort

A horcrux

Their ex’s name

The Dark Mark

Where does Hagrid keep his wand?

In His Umbrella

In His Bag

Behind His Bed

In His Guitar Case

Who plays Professor Quirrell in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone?

John Hurt

Warwick Davis

Richard Griffiths

Ian Hart

Who was waiting for Harry when he got off the Knight Bus?

Snape

Hagrid

Dumbledore

Cornelius Fudge

In the ‘Harry Potter’ series, what is the name of Hagrid’s three-headed dog?

Scruffy

Fluffy

Lucky

Max

What is Harry’s response when Draco asks him if he’s scared?

No Chance

You Wish

Hah!

Of You?

What should we do to find happiness in the darkest of times?

Remain Positive

Turn on the Light

Stop and Think

Remember Happier Times

What was the name of Harry Potter’s mother?

Lily

Hannah

Susan

Katie

At the hospital, what floor is the spell damage on?

11th

13th

4th

1st

Tom Marvolo Riddle is better known by what name?

Voldemort

Dobby

Hagrid

Dumbledore

What was Professor Lupin?

Dragon

Giant

Werewolf

Vampire

Who does Hermione smack in the face for badmouthing Hagrid?

Snape

Draco

Crabbe

Goyle

What is Dumbledore’s job?

Janitor

Dark Lord

Headmaster

Potions Teacher

Those with a ready mind belong is which house according the sorting hat?

Ravenclaw

Slytherin

Hufflepuff

Gryffindor

How many Weasley children are there?

8

5

6

7

Whom did Harry Potter marry?

Cho Chang

Dolores Umbridge

Marietta Edgecombe

Ginny Weasley

How many Academy Awards in total did the ‘Harry Potter’ movie series win?

0

2

4

6

At the Burrow, how many hands does the Weasley family clock have?

1

9

8

6

Who uttered the immortal words ‘Harry, you’re a wizard’?

Hagrid

Dumbledore

Arthur Weasley

McGonagall

In Harry Potter, who found the sword of Griffindor in the lake?

Ron

Hermione

Harry

Ginny

What shape is Harry’s scar on his forehead?

A Tick

A Cross

A Lightning Bolt

A Wand

What is missing from the popular book title: ‘Harry Potter and the Prisoner of …’?

Azkaban

Zenda

Dartmoor

Alcatraz

As of the end of 2014 approximately how many books have sold worldwide?

450m

475m

500m

425m

Who is the Hogwarts school flying teacher?

Madam Hooch

Fleur Delacour

Grindelwald

Argus Filch

What is Professor Dumbledore’s first name?

Julius

Cassius

Dave

Albus

What is the favorite drink of wizards in the Harry Potter universe?

Butterbeer

Creamwine

Jellysherry

Jambrandy

What sort of establishment is the Leaky Cauldron?

Vape Shop

Casino

Prison

Pub

Harry saw which professor at the Three Broomsticks?

Sprout

Snape

Quirrel

McGonagall

Harry Potter is placed in which house at Hogwarts?

Gryffindor

Hufflepuff

Slytherin

Ravenclaw

What happens if you touch a portkey?

You Are Able To Fly

You Fall Asleep

You Will Be Taken Elsewhere

You Become Drunk

What is Lord Voldemort’s real name?

Micheal Tom Riddle

Terry Riddle

Riddle Tom

Tom Marvolo Riddle

What relation of Harry Potter is Vernon Dursley?

Brother

Father

Uncle

Cousin

Professor McGonagall was played by which actress in the ‘Harry Potter’ film series?

Julie Walters

Helen Mirren

Maggie Smith

Zoë Wanamaker

What color were the sparks that flew out of Harry’s wand the first time he held it?

Blue and Black

Pink and White

Red and Green

Red and Gold

What is Quidditch?

A Book

A Sport

A town

A Drink

Who earned 10 points for standing up to his friends?

Harry

Ron

Neville

Fred

At the beginning of book 1 Harry speaks to a what?

Snake

Budgie

Dog

Cat

Which of these Harry Potter novels was published first?

Philosophers Stone

Chamber of Secrets

Prisoner of Azkaban

Goblet of Fire

What was the angel on top of the Weasley’s Christmas tree?

A Gnome

An Elf

A Goblin

A Sprite

Blue and what are the house colors of Ravenclaw?

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Jade

What number Privet Drive did they live at?

6

5

4

3

Percy gave Ginny what potion not realising she was under Tom Riddle’s influence?

Pickherup

Pepperpot

Pepperup

Pickmeup

The Slytherin badge has which animal on it?

Mouse

Rat

Snake

Snail

The third task on the Triwizard tournament took place where?

The Great Lake

Forbidden Forest

The Quidditch Pitch

Hogsmeade

Which Hogwarts professor used to be a Death Eater?

Trelawney

McGonagall

Snape

Voldemort

In the ‘Harry Potter’ books, what kind of establishment is The Three Broomsticks?

Grocery store

Nightclub

Cafe

Pub

What was Mr Weasley’s reaction to discovering his sons had flown his car?

Did You Really?

You Could Have Taken Me

What Was It Like?

Oh No No No

How many movies were there in the ‘Harry Potter’ series?

6

4

10

8

What was the highest-grossing of the ‘Harry Potter’ movies?

Order of the Phoenix

Half-Blood Prince

Deathly Hallows – Part 2

Philosopher’s Stone

Which year saw the release of The Goblet of Fire?

2000

1999

2002

2001

The Hogwarts Express leaves from Platform Nine and Three-Quarters at which London station?

Clapham Junction

Paddington

Waterloo

King’s Cross

In what month is Harry Potter’s birthday?

June

May

August

July

In which county is the ‘Privet Drive’ situated?

Berkshire

London

Surrey

Yorkshire

What was Professor Quirrell’s first name?

Qamar

Qabil

Qays

Quirinus

Vernon and Petunia Dursley live in Little Whinging, in which English county?

Surrey

Cheshire

Norfolk

Kent

How many years were there between the Goblet of Fire and the Order of the Phoenix?

2

4

1

3

Horace Slugworth is disguised as what when Harry first meets him?

Armchair

Rug

Bed

Sofa

How does George say he feels after losing his ear?

Wonderful

Earless

Saintlike

Sore

Who is Harry Potters mother?

Hermione

Lily Granger

Lily Evans

Snape

The Prisoner of Azkaban was released in which year?

2000

2001

1998

1999

How many Harry Potter novels has J. K. Rowling written?

7

9

13

11

What treat did Ron eat on his first journey to Hogwarts?

Chocolate Dog

Chocolate Fly

Chocolate Mouse

Chocolate Frog

Who succeeds Oliver Wood as the captain of the Gryffindor Quidditch team?

Angelina Johnson

Angelina Jenkins

Angelina Joseph

Angelina Jones

What kind of car do the Weasley brothers fly in to rescue Harry?

Ford Anglia

Morris Minor

VW Beetle

Ford Cortina

Complete this characters name ‘Ronald ____’.

Weasley

Wendle

Wisely

Wanderer

Dobby and Winky are what kind of magical creatures?

Dragons

Goblins

Fairies

House Elves

According to Harry Potter, around what age do unicorns become white instead of silver or gold?

4

7

2

6

What birthday does Harry celebrate in the first book?

13th

11th

16th

12th

Who created the score for the first three ‘Harry Potter’ movies?

John Williams

Nicholas Hooper

Patrick Doyle

Alexandre Desplat

Who is the oldest of the Weasley clan?

George

Charlie

Bill

Percy

Xenophillius Lovegood offended who with the symbol he wore?

Hagrid

Viktor Krum

Harry

Fleur Delacour

What was the first spell Harry wanted to teach Dumbledore’s Army?

Alohomora

Impirius

Expelliarmus

Baubillious

In the fourth Harry Potter book, what was Dobby’s favorite clothing?

Teacosy

Jumper

Socks

Not mentioned

Moody transfigures who into a ferret as a punishment?

Crabbe

Goyle

Draco

Lavender

What is Dumbledore’s first name?

Albus

Album

Albub

Albutt

The supposed murder of who was one of the reasons Sirius was sent to Azkaban?

Peter Pettigrew

James Potter

Tom Riddle

Lily Potter

What animal is Ron scared of more than anything else?

Spiders

Dragons

Cerebus

Toads

What was Peter Pettigrew better known as?

Rattail

Longtail

Wormtail

Pigtail

James and Lily Potter died in which year?

1980

1982

1983

1981

Dumbledore got which ‘Every Flavour Bean’ in the infirmary?

Shampoo

Nose Hair

Ear Wax

Blueberry

Who is the landlord of The Leaky Cauldron?

Henry

Terry

Tom

Jack

Which of the following was a member of the Order of the Phoenix?

Mad Eye Moody

Bellatrix Lestrange

Peter Pettigrew

Lucius Malfoy

A Chimera has the head of which of the following?

Eagle

Tiger

Phoenix

Lion

In Harry Potter ‘Chamber of Secrets’, what was the name of Aragog’s wife?

Masag

Marag

Morag

Mosag

How old was Sirius Black when he died?

36

42

40

38

What was the name of Hagrid’s Norwegian Ridgeback dragon?

Northwing

Norris

Norman

Norbert

What Nationality is Alfonso CuarĂłn, who directed the third Harry Potter Movie?

Brazilian

Peruvian

Colombian

Mexican

Which actor plays the character Ollivander?

Rupert Grint

Michael Gambon

John Hurt

Alan Rickman

Who did Harry Potter share his first kiss with?

Narcissa Malfoy

Ginny Weasley

Cho Chang

Bellatrix Lestrange

Which of these is the name of a Harry Potter book?

The Deathly Hallows

Catching Fire

Back in Training

Prince Caspian

Professor Snape’s petronus was what?

A Stag

A Doe

A Mare

A Stallion

How many of Voldemort’s horcruxes do they have to destroy in the last film?

3

4

2

5

The Chamber of Secrets was published in which year?

1999

1998

2000

1997

Who directed the last three ‘Harry Potter’ movies?

Chris Columbus

Alfonso CuarĂłn

Mike Newell

David Yates

What did Hermione turn into when she got the polyjuice potion wrong?

A bird

A Cat

A Dog

A Horse

Who is Colin Creevey’s brother?

Damon

Denzil

Daniel

Denis

Who is the Head of Herbology at Hogwarts?

Professor Plum

Professor Green

Professor Sprout

Professor Cabbage

Who played the role of Ron Weasley in the ‘Harry Potter’ movie series?

Rupert Grint

Daniel Radcliffe

Matthew Lewis

Tom Felton

Complete the well-known book title: ‘Harry Potter and the Order of …’?

Service

The Phoenix

The Garter

Food

Ginny’s middle name is what?

Jenny

Lily

Molly

Milly

Which of these is not one of the four houses in the ‘Harry Potter’ series?

Gryffindor

Minerva

Hufflepuff

Slytherin

In the Half Blood Prince who says of Harry ‘He’s covered in blood again’?

Hermione

Ginny

Neville

Ron

The Hogwarts Express ends its northbound journey at which station?

Hogsmeade

Hog Central

Hogsback

Hoggington

Constant Vigilance is a phrase muttered by who?

McGonagall

Dumbledore

Mad Eye Moody

Gilderoy Lockhart

Who wrote the ‘Harry Potter’ series of novels?

J. K. Rowling

J. R. R. Tolkien

Stephenie Meyer

Suzanne Collins

In Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, what color is the stone?

Blue

Black

Red

Pink

Who was the caretaker of Hogwarts?

Flitwick

Quirrel

Lockhart

Filch

Dark magical artefacts can be found in which Knockturn Alley shop?

Bergin & Books

Borgin & Burkes

Barkin & Bourges

Berkin & Borkes

In the first Harry Potter book, when did Dumbledore defeat the dark Wizard Grindelwald?

2000

1945

1875

1772

Which comedian played the ghost ‘nearly headless Nick’?

John Cleese

Spike Milligan

Michael Palin

Ronnie Corbett

Fred & George’s birthday is what date in April?

3rd

1st

5th

7th

Ron plays a dangerous game of what at the end of the first book?

Snakes & Ladders

Monopoly

Chess

Draughts

In which country was the ‘Harry Potter’ series filmed?

England

Canada

New Zealand

USA

How many knuts are there in a sickle?

33

29

31

27

Who hides Harry’s letters in the Chamber of Secrets?

Dobby

Uncle Vernon

Aunt Petunia

Dudley

What subject does Professor McGonagall teach?

Transfiguration

Chemistry of Magic

Sport

History of Magic

In which English county is the Burrow?

Devon

Dorset

Somerset

Cornwall

How long had the Chamber of Secrets been sealed?

70 years

60 years

50 years

40 years

How old is Severus Snape when he dies in Book 7 (‘The Deathly Hallows’)?

42

46

54

38

Who has Voldemort recruited as a Death Eater at the start of book 6?

Narcissa

Sybilla

Neville

Draco

Which of the following words is now in the Oxford English Dictionary?

Muggle

Voldemort

Hogwarts

Gryffindor

Who killed Dobby the House Elf?

Alice Longbottom

Narcissa Malfoy

Nymphadora Tonks

Bellatrix Lestrange

What is the name of Harry Potters owl?

Hedwig

Ron

Albus

James

Who wrote the original ‘Harry Potter’ book series?

C. S. Lewis

Stephenie Meyer

J. R. R. Tolkien

J. K. Rowling

Which dinosaur was named in honor of JK Rowling’s book Harry Potter?

Dracorex Potterus

Dracorex Voldomus

Dracorex Harrysia

Dracorex Hagwartsia

What is Hagrid?

Half-King

Half-Elf

Half-Giant

Half-Dog

Who is the only girl in the Tri Wizards tournament?

Fleur Delacomb

Fleur Delacount

Fleur Delcombort

Fleur Delacour

Draco poisons which drink which nearly kills Ron?

Wine

Whisky

Mead

Port

How many points is the Golden Snitch worth?

200

175

125

150

Fleur Delacour marries which of the Weasley’s?

Percy

George

Bill

Ron

Which year saw the release of The Half Blood Prince?

2007

2006

2004

2005

When does a Quidditch game end?

Never

When the Seeker falls over

When the Seeker Catches the Golden Snitch

After 10 minutes

What are the non-magic people called in the ‘Harry Potter’ stories?

Tuggles

Buggles

Fuggles

Muggles

Which of these is one of the Hogwarts Houses in the ‘Harry Potter’ books?

Hufflepuff

Wringington

Trumpledor

Fluggers

What one word does Snape use to describe his love for Lily Potter?

Immortal

Eternal

Always

Forever

What is the name of Hagrid’s giant brother?

Guybrush

Gillberg

Gideon

Grawp

In the ‘Harry Potter’ novels, what species of owl is Hedwig?

Subtropical Pygmy Owl

Spotted Owl

Snowy Owl

Great Horned Owl

Sirius attacked who trying to get into Gryffindor’s common room?

The Fat Lady

Peeves

Filch

Sir Codogan

Professor Remus Lupin had what boyhood nickname?

Wormtail

Padfoot

Moony

Prongs

What birthday did Harry celebrate in the first book?

11

12

10

14

What is the name of the wand shop on Diagon Alley?

Ollivenders

Ollovonders

Ollevenders

Ollivanders

Whose refusal to teach practical defence against the dark arts led to the formation of Dumbledore’s Army?

Severus Snape

Dolores Umbridge

Cornelius Fudge

Remus Lupin

What is the name of the fictional game in the ‘Harry Potter’ series?

Apopudobalia

Quidditch

Blernsball

Jugger

Cho Chang played in which position in the Ravenclaw Quidditch team?

Seeker

Keeper

Chaser

Beater

Who delivered Ron’s howler?

Esteban

Errol

Hedwig

Ernie

Who was the cinematographer for the final two ‘Harry Potter’ movies?

Bruno Delbonnel

Michael Seresin

Eduardo Serra

Roger Pratt

What is the name of Professor Dumbledore’s brother?

Aberdeen

Aberforth

Abertay

Aberavon

What was the vault number that the Philosopher’s stone was in?

715

713

716

711

What was the name of the fourth movie in the ‘Harry Potter’ series?

Order of the Phoenix

Goblet of Fire

Prisoner of Azkaban

Half-Blood Prince

Who replaces Dumbledore as the headmaster of Hogwarts?

Slughort

McGonagall

Snape

Flitwick

The Avifors spell turns things into what?

Fish

Cats

Dogs

Birds

In Harry Potter ‘The Prisoner Of Azkaban’, what is the boggart of Parvati Patil?

Bloody eyeball

Mummy

Acromantula

Banshee

What is missing from the well-known title: ‘Harry Potter and the … Prince?

Half-Cut

Half-Blood

Half-Baked

Half-Awake

Who did Ron beat to become the Quidditch keeper?

Cormac

Declan

Owen

Seamus

Which Harry Potter movie was released just a few weeks before Christmas 2010?

Deathly Hallows Part 1

Half-Blood Prince

Deathly Hallows Part 2

Order of the Phoenix

How many pages are there in the Philosopher’s Stone book?

227

221

225

223

In ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows’ what patronus does Snape have?

Doe

Stag

Bird

Otter

According to the sign in Borgin & Burkes how many muggles had the opal necklace killed?

18

19

20

21

What was in Hermione’s hand when she was petrified?

A Mirror

A Charm

A Ring

A Note

In a game of Quidditch, catching the Golden Snitch is worth how many points?

100

200

50

150

Complete this characters name ‘Rita ____’.

Scooter

Skater

Scones

Skeeter

Fred and George opened which shop in Diagon Alley?

Weasley’s Wizarding Wheezes

Weasley’s Wild Wheezes

Weasley’s Wizard Wheezes

Weasley’s Wizardry

What is the term for people born to two non-magical parents?

Snuggles

Muggles

Puggles

Buggles

What is Hermione’s middle name?

Janet

Jennifer

Julie

Jean

You can do better

Not bad

Great!

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