Harry Potter Birthday Quiz

Harry Potter is one of the most famous book characters in the world. The 7-book series has been translated into 67 languages! In honor of Harry Potter's birthday on July 31st, here's some trivia to test your wizardly knowledge of Harry's universe.

 

1. What is Ravenclaw's motto? (Hint: The answer can be found in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.)
   a. "____ will help you on your way to greatness."
   b. "Wit beyond measure is man's greatest treasure."
   c. "Their daring, nerve, and chivalry set _______ apart."
   d. "Those patient ______ are true and unafraid of toil."
2. What is the first sentence of the Hogwarts acceptance letter? (Hint: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone)
3. True or False: Dobby is the house-elf of the Blacks. (Hint: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets)
4. Who is NOT displayed on the cover of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire?
   a. Harry Potter
   b. Sirius Black
   c. Cedric Diggory
   d. Albus Dumbledore
5. True or False: Argus Filch is friends with Peeves the Poltergeist. (Hint: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone)
6. Which is more delicious and why: Chocolate Frogs or Bertie Bott's Every-Flavour Beans? (Hint: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone)
7. Who is more dangerous: Fluffy or Buckbeak? (Hint: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban)
8. Which year is Harry banned from playing Quidditch? (No hints. The book would give it away!)
9. The portrait in front of the Gryffindor door is: (Hint: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone)
   a. The Beautiful Lady
   b. The Fat Lady
   c. The Happy Lady
   d. The Musical Lady
10. Who rescues Harry from the Dursleys after Dobby wreaks havoc in their kitchen? (Hint: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets)
    a. Fred, George, and Ron
    b. Mr. Weasley, Ron, and Hermione
    c. Ron, Hermione, and Hagrid
    d. Hagrid, Dumbledore, and Ron

Leave your answers in the Comments and come back on Harry's birthday to check your answers and join our virtual birthday party!

— Elysse, STACKS Writer

Comments

[Comment #1]

1.b
2.dear mr otter you are accepted to hogwarts school of witchcraft
3.false
4.d
5.false
6.chocolate frogs because you dont know what flavor you get in the bertie botts
7 fluffy
8. 5th year
9.the fat lady
10. a

[Comment #2]

1. b
2. (I don't know which one is being asked for, so I'll put all the ones I think are it)
Hogwarts, School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

Albus Dumbledore

Dear Mr. Potter

We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts, School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

3. False (Malfoys)
4. d
5. False (far from it!)
6. Chocolate Frogs because there's no danger of getting ear wax or vomit flavored beans.
7. Fluffy
8. Harry's fifth year (Harry Potter and the Order of the Pheonix)
9. b
10. a

[Comment #3]

Cool. I am the biggest Harry Potter fan ever!!!!!!!! I have read all the books 5 times and seen all the movies like 12 times

[Comment #4]

1. B
2. ????
3. False
4. C
5. False
6. uhh...
7. BeakBack???
8. 6th?
9. C
10. C
Alright, I haven't read the books[but want to] so my answers are most likely wrong.

[Comment #5]

i love harry potter books there so easy

[Comment #6]

the harry potter books are so easy for me

[Comment #7]

this quiz is soooooo eaasy ive already read the book

[Comment #8]

1.b. "Wit beyond measure is man's greatest treasure."
3.false
5.false
6.chocolate frogs
7.Fluffy
8.year 5(order of the phoenix)
9.the fat lady
10.Fred George and Ron

[Comment #9]

This was a great quiz. I love Harry Potter. I think it is a wonderful series for 5 to adult. My favorite Hogwarts house is Ravenclaw. "Wit beyond man's greatest treasure.

[Comment #10]

1)B
2)Dear Mr. Potter, we are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts, School of Witchcraft and Wizardy.
3)False. It's Kreacher. Dobby was the Malfoy's house elf until Harry helped set him free.
4)I think D
5)False
6)Chocolate frogs, because you never know what flavor the beans may come in.
7)Fluffy
8)5th
9)B
10)A...I think

[Comment #11]

1. B
2. Dear Mr Potter, We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted to Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
3. False, Dobby is the house elf of the Malfoys.
4. D
5. False
6. Ahh, tough decision!!! I guess it really depends on the flavor of the Bertie Bott's bean...
7. Fluffy!!
8. Book 5, Order of the Phoenix
9. B
10. A

Gosh, I love Harry Potter...:D

[Comment #12]

cool

[Comment #13]

1. B
2. Dear Mr. Potter, we are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry ???
3. False
4. D.
5. False
6. Chocolate Frogs because there's no worry about the flavors and you get a card!
7. Fluffy
8. 5th year
9. B
10. A

This was a great idea! I love Harry Potter!

[Comment #14]

1. b. "Wit beyond measure is man's greatest treasure."
2.Dear Mr. Potter
We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts, School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
3.False
4.C. Cedric Diggory
5.False
6.Chocolate Frogs because The every flavor beans come in EVERY flavor.
7.Who is more dangerous: Fluffy
8.5th year
9.b. The Fat Lady
10.a. Fred, George, and Ron

[Comment #15]

1. b
2.Dear Mr.Potter, we are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
3.false
4.d
5.false
6.chocolate frogs because you cannot come across a vomit or earwax flavor
7.fluffy
8.Order of the Pheonix
9.B
10.a

[Comment #16]

I love harry potter.As for the answers they are-
1:Wit beyond measure is man's greatest treasure

2:HOGWARTS SCHOOL OF WITCH CRAFT AND WIZARDRY
Headmaster:Albus Dumbeldore
(Order of merlin,first class,Grand Sorc.,Chief Warlock, Supreme Mugwump,International Confed. of Wizards)
Dear Mr. Potter,
We are pleased to inform you that you have a place at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

3:False he is house elf for Malfoys and harry frees him

4:Sirius black

5:False no way that is possible

6:Chocolate frogs are better because the beans could literally be any flavour.Example vomit,earwax etc.

7:Fluffy A 3 headed dog has to be more dangerous than a hippogriff

8:Fifth year it was when umbridge took over hogwarts

9: The Fat lady

10:Fred george and ron in their flying car

[Comment #17]

1. b.
2. Dear Mr. Potter,
We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
3. False
4. d.
5. False
6. Chocolate frogs are better, not only because of the collectable famous wizards inside, but also because Ron specifically says "You want to be careful with those(Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans)... Bleaaargh--see? Sprouts."
7. I would say that Buckbeak is more dangerous, because he's more intelligent, and because you can easily calm Fluffy with music.
8. His Fifth year.
9. b.
10. a.
Thanks for posting this! So much fun!

[Comment #18]

1.b
2.Dear Mr.Potter,
We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
3.false
4.d
5.false
6.chocolate frogs because you get free cards and it CHOCOLATE!!!
7.Fluffy
8.fifth,Harry Potter and Order of the Phoenix.
9.b
10.a
I'm the ultimate Harry Potter fan that eva lived !!!

[Comment #19]

1.B
2.We are pleased to inform you that you have been excepted to Hogwarts, School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
3.False.
4.D
5.False.
6.Chocolate Frogs because you don`t know which flavored bean you get.
7.Fluffy.
8.His 5th year.
9.The Fat Lady.
10.A.

[Comment #20]

A
Hogwarts school,wichcraft and wizerdry
false,the Malfoys
B
false
chocolate frogs,why the every flavor beans can taste like poop
Buckbeak?
5th
the fat lady
sorry ??
hope i got the write ones!! oh & i love to read harry potter ! !i'M ten years old

[Comment #21]

1. B is the correct answer. "Wit beyond measure is man's greatest treasure"

2. Dear Mr.Potter,
We are pleased to inform you that you are accepted to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardy.

3.False. It is Kreacher who are the Black's house-elf.

4.Sirius Black. Sniff,sniff.

5.FALSE!!! Filch HATES Peeves and is always looking for a way to get him caught.

6. chocolate frogs. Sorry, it's because I LOVE chocolate and I won't have the danger of eating a er-wax flavored one.

7.Fluffy because Buckbeak won't hurt you unless he's threatened.

8.5th year.

9.b.

10.A. Fred and George are (cross that out were) always looking for no ways to get into trouble.

[Comment #22]

1.b
2.?
3.false
4.d
5.false
6.chocolate frogs. No one wants ear wax flavored jelly beans.
7.fluffy
8.5th year
9.b
10.a

[Comment #23]

1.b
2.Dear mr.otter you are accepted to hogwarts school of withcraft
3.false
4.a
5.false
6.chocolate frogs because you dont know what flavor you get in the bertie botts
7.fluffy
8.5th year
9.the fat lady
10.a

[Comment #24]

1)B
2)Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and wizardry
Headmaster Albus Dumbledore
Dear Mr.Potter
We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
3)false
4)D
5)false
6)chocolate frogs
7)fluffy
8)fifth year
9)B
10)A

[Comment #25]

1.B
2."We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry."
3. False. He's the Malfoy's house elf :(
4.C
5. False
6.CHocolate frogs because they don't come in disgusting flavors, they're chocolate, and the Famous Wizards cards.
7. Fluffy-he has 3 heads!
8. Order of the Phoenix
9.B
10.A