Harry Potter Trivia: General H.P. Knowledge

Here are the answers to the November 2010 Harry Potter Trivia: General H.P. Knowledge.

1. Which is not a house at Hogwarts:
A. Hufflepuff
B. Slytherin
C. Ravenmore
D. Gryffindor
Answer: C. Ravenmore

2. When is Harry Potter's Birthday?
A. July 31st
B. June 17th
C. October 31st
D. November 19th
Answer: A. July 31st

3. Who is the head of Slytherin House for most of the series?
A. Lucius Malfoy
B. Draco Malfoy
C. Severus Snape
D. Albus Dumbledore
Answer: C. Severus Snape

4. Which character was not on the Gryffindor Quidditch team?
A. Katie Bell
B. Oliver Wood
C. Percy Weasley
D. Alicia Spinnet
Answer: C. Percy Weasley

5. Name the actor who plays Harry Potter in the movies
Answer: Dan or Daniel Radcliffe

6. Who are the identical twins who eventually open a joke shop?
A. Fred and George Weasley
B. Parvati and Padma Patil
C. Colin and Dennis Creevey
D. Harry and Hermione
Answer: A. Fred and George Weasley

7. What number platform takes students to the Hogwarts Express?
A. 9 3/4
B. 9 1/3
C. 10 3/4
D. 7/31
Answer: A. 9 3/4

8. Name the village near Hogwarts where older students can go on the weekend?

A. Hogsbreath
B. Hogshead
C. Hogsmeade
D. Hogheaven
Answer: C. Hogsmeade

9. Who is the first future classmate that Harry meets in the first book?
A. Ron Weasley
B. Hermione Granger
C. Draco Malfoy
D. Rubius Hagrid
Answer: C. Draco Malfoy. In the robe shop before school starts, Harry meets Draco, of course he later decides Draco isn't the kind of student he wants to be friends with.

10. He who must not be named is named:
A. Lord Voldemort
B. Severus Snape
C. Greg Goyle
D. Remus Lupin
Answer: A. Lord Voldemort

11. What is Hagrid's official position at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry?
A. Groundskeeper
B. Headmaster
C. Teacher
D. Gamekeeper
Answer: D. Gamekeeper. This one was tricky, but his official position is Gamekeeper, according to book one. Yes, he steps up to teach Care of Magical Creatures, but that didn't last long, did it?

12. This tree was planted outside the Forbidden Forest right before Harry's parents attended Hogwarts:
Answer: The Whomping Willow

13. Name All the Weasley Children (bonus points for getting them in age order!)
Answer (From oldest to youngest)
1. Bill
2. Charlie
3. Percy
4 & 5 Fred & George (we never find out which twin is older!)
6. Ron
7. Ginny

14. Give this to a house elf and they are free from their master:
A. An education
B. Books
C. Clothes
D. Food
Answer: C. Clothes

15. Who is the nurse at Hogwarts?
A. Hermione Granger
B. Poppy Pomfrey
C. Pomana Sprout
D. Pomana Pomfrey
Answer: B. Poppy Pomfrey

16. Which is not the pet of a Hogwarts student?
A. Hedwig the owl
B. Scabbers the rat
C. Fang the dog
D. Trevor the toad
Answer: C. Fang the dog belongs to Hagrid, who is not a current Hogwart's student.

17. Which of these potions would you take if you were a werewolf?
A. Wolsbrain
B. Veritaserum
C. Polyjuice
D. Wolfsbane
Answer: D. Wolfsbane

18. Saying "Alohomora" would do what?
A. Fix your glasses
B. Let you say hello id different languages
C. Open a lock
D. Bring an item closer to you.
Answer: C. Open a lock

19. Don't cause too much trouble when you at Hogwarts or your parents might send you one of these screaming messages:
A. Remmebrall
B. Owl
C. Howler
D. Dementor
Answer: C. Howler