The Quiz for Harry Potter Fans Who Know Super Tiny Details

By: Becky
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The Quiz for Harry Potter Fans Who Know Super Tiny Details
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About This Quiz

Are you a true Harry Potter fan? Did you read all of the books ... at least twice? Did you see all the movies the second they were released in theaters? Do you own your own copies of the movies on DVD or Blu-Ray so that you can binge watch them when you need a Harry Potter fix? Do you know Harry Potter and all of the characters in the books so well that you could describe them in your sleep? If you answered yes to any of these questions - or all of them if you are a true fan - then this is the quiz for you. Get ready to prove just how much you really know about even the most minute detail of Harry Potter and the wizarding world.

The Harry Potter books and movies are a complicated set of characters and scenes. The good news is that the author of the books, JK Rowling, has been rather forthcoming about details about the characters that may not have made it into those books and movies. After all, she couldn't include absolutely everything, or the books would be the size of dictionaries and the movies would be eight hours long.

How well do you know Harry Potter?

What was the name of Harry's owl?
Hedwig
Tito
Owly
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Harry's owl was named Hedwig. We thought we'd end on an easier note, since this was a pretty tough quiz. Also, we miss Hedwig and wanted to make sure she was mentioned.

What Harry Potter character was in love with Lily Potter ... besides Harry's dad, that is?
Luna Lovegood
Hermione Granger
Professor Snape
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Professor Snape was in love with Lily Potter. Everyone knows that! If you didn't, go back and reread the books.

What did JK Rowling know before she even finished writing the books?
how much money she'd make
the end
that all of the books would be movies
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Wrong Answer

JK Rowling knew how the books would end before she even wrote all of them. This is not entirely unusual, though. Many successful authors have entire stories fleshed out in their heads before they start writing.

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What famous horror author loved the character of Dolores Umbridge?
Stephen King
Charles Dickens
William Shakespeare
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Wrong Answer

Stephen King is said to have been particularly enamored with the character of Dolores Umbridge. We think she would have made a great character in one of his books.

True or False: Harry's scar was tattooed onto Daniel Radcliffe's face for filming.
true
false
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Wrong Answer

Although some actors go deep into their characters for a movie, Daniel Radcliffe did not allow Harry's scar to be tattooed onto his face. The movie makeup artists did get a lot of experience reapplying it over and over, though.

Which of the following actors was NOT considered for the role of Harry Potter?
Brad Pitt
Haley Joel Osment
Jonathan Lipnicki
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Wrong Answer

Brad Pitt would have been a bit too old to play Harry, so this one is a no brainer. And, as much as we like Haley Joel and Jonathan, Daniel Radcliffe IS Harry Potter.

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What Harry Potter character attended Durmstrang Institute?
Hermione Granger
Viktor Krum
Luna Lovegood
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Wrong Answer

Viktor Krum attended Durmstrang Institute. Durmstrang is the wizarding school that is located somewhere in the Netherlands.

What Harry Potter characters signify depression?
Luna Lovegood
Hermione Granger
dementors
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Wrong Answer

JK Rowling has struggled with depression, and for her, the dementors signify the sad feelings that are common with depression. Watch how Harry Potter characters describe dementors - as if they feel sad and empty when the dementors are around.

What is Hermione's patronus?
deer
dragon
otter
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Wrong Answer

Hermione's patronus is an otter. Fun fact ... Ron's patronus is a Jack Russell terrier.

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What kind of car is Arthur Weasley's flying car?
Ford Anglia
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Chevrolet Corvette
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Wrong Answer

Arthur Weasley's flying car was a Ford Anglia. The Anglia was a Ford sold in the UK from 1939 to 1967.

When Fred and George threw snowballs at the back of Professor Quirrell's head, what were they really hitting?
the back of Professor Quirrell's head
Professor Quirrell's turban
Voldemort's face
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Wrong Answer

Fred and George were inadvertently hitting Voldemort's face, since he was wrapped in Quirrell's turban. Bet you never thought of that, did you?

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone was almost called what?
Harry Potter and the Twin Peaks
Harry Potter and the Two Muggles
Harry Potter and the School of Magic
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Wrong Answer

Harry Potter and the Sorcer's Stone was almost called Harry Potter and the School of Magic. Of course, in the UK, the title is Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.

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What color are Harry's eyes?
green
brown
who knows
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Wrong Answer

Harry Potter's eyes are green. Daniel Radcliffe's eyes are blue. The movies reconciled these differences by making Lily's eyes blue in the movies, too.

Which Harry Potter character did NOT die laughing?
Sirius Black
Fred Weasley
Professor Snape
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Wrong Answer

Professor Snape did not die laughing. Sirius Black and Fred Weasley did, and JK Rowling did this intentionally as both were portrayed as tricksters.

Who does Harry share a birthday with?
Queen Elizabeth II
Ron Weasley
JK Rowling
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Wrong Answer

Harry Potter shares a birthday with JK Rowling, the series' author. When you're an author, you can pop in whatever details you like into your books, and JK did just that. She also made sure that Hermione shared some of her characteristics when she was the same age.

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What is the last sentence of the Harry Potter books?
All was well.
scar
the end
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Wrong Answer

The last sentence of the Harry Potter book series is "All was well." JK Rowling was actually going to make the last word "scar," but she changed her mind.

Which one of the three wizard friends was almost killed off by JK Rowling as she was writing the books?
Harry Potter
Hermione Granger
Ron Weasley
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Wrong Answer

Yup, it's true. As Rowling was writing the books, she found herself in a stressful life situation. Many authors take stress out on their characters. Thankfully, Rowling restrained herself, and Ron got to live to wizard another day.

What was the name of Ginny's and Harry's first born?
Lily
Ron
James
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Wrong Answer

Harry and Ginny named their first born after Harry's dad, James. His middle name was Sirius, after Sirius Black, Harry's godfather.

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If muggles aren't supposed to be able to see the wizard world, why is Hogwarts not hidden?
It is.
It just looks like a hill.
It's not real.
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Wrong Answer

Hogwarts is hidden from the prying eyes of wayward muggles. If muggles accidentally came across Hogwarts, all they would see is an old, falling down building and a "keep out" sign.

What was the birthday of Fred and George Weasley?
June 30th
January 27th
April 1st
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Wrong Answer

Fred and George Weasley were born on April 1st, which is April Fools Day. That JK Rowling is a real wit!

What role did Tom Felton, who played Draco, NOT audition for?
Harry Potter
Hermione Granger
Ron Weasley
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Wrong Answer

Tom Felton makes a great Draco Malfoy, but he would have made a hideous Hermione. Tom Felton did, however, audition for the parts of Harry and Ron.

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What did Ron become after he left Hogwarts?
Writer
Auror
Teacher
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Wrong Answer

Ron became an Auror after he left Hogwarts. A fitting occupation, we think, since Ron would be hard pressed to write or teach.

What happened to Dolores Umbridge in the books?
She changed her name.
She ran away.
The books don't say.
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Wrong Answer

Actually, the books don't address what happened to Dolores Umbridge. But JK Rowling clarified the matter in an interview - Umbridge was sent to Azkaban.

What Harry Potter character was supposed to die in JK Rowling's idea of the story?
Arthur Weasley
Harry Potter
Hermione Granger
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Wrong Answer

Originally, Arthur Weasley was slated to die at the fangs of Nagini. But, because there are so few positive dad role models in the story of Harry, Rowling decided to let him live. Whew!

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What was Remus Lupin's patronus?
wolf
werewolf
husky
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Wrong Answer

Remus Lupin's patronus was a wolf, not a werewolf as some people believe. Remus hated all things werewolf.

Professor Dumbledore's name means what?
glass
bumblebee
steel
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Wrong Answer

No, we're not making this one up. The word "dumbledore" really does mean "bumblebee" in Old English. Look it up.

What did Ginny Weasley do after she left Hogwarts?
She worked at the ministry.
She backpacked across Europe.
She became a pro Quidditch player.
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Wrong Answer

Ginny Weasley became a professional Quidditch player after her time at Hogwarts. However, when she and Harry had children, Ginny retired from sports and devoted herself to raising their children.

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What iconic singer wanted to head a Harry Potter musical?
Janice Joplin
Michael Jackson
John Denver
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Wrong Answer

Michael Jackson wanted to head up a Harry Potter musical, according to JK Rowling. Most offers of these types of productions, she has turned down.

What Harry Potter actress kept an odd part of her character after filming?
Hermione Granger
Luna Lovegood
Helena Bonham Carter
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Wrong Answer

Helena Bonham Carter is considered a rather odd bird to begin with, and she's known for really connecting with her characters. She is said to have kept Bellatrix Lestrange's teeth. Now, that's a nice memento.

What were the brooms made out of for the movies?
titanium
wood
straw
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Mere wooden brooms would have broken during the scenes. To make sure that the actors were safe, the brooms in the movies were made out of titanium.

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What Harry Potter character almost did not attend Hogwarts?
Draco Malfoy
Hermione Granger
Ron Weasley
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Draco Malfoy almost did not attend Hogwarts. Draco almost went to Durmstrang Institute, the school that Viktor Krum attended.

What was the name of the cat who played Mrs. McGonagall in Harry Potter?
Mrs P. Head
Betsy
June
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The cat who played Mrs. McGonagall in Harry Potter was named Mrs. P. Head. We're not sure if any of the other animagus actors had names.

The Harry Potter chapter, "The Boy Who Lived," is known as what in Ireland?
The Laddie Wha Lived
The Boy Who Didn't Die
The Boy Who Won
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Wrong Answer

The Harry Potter chapter, "The Boy Who Lived," is known as "The Laddie Wha Lived," in Ireland. And, that's not even the strangest translation of Harry Potter books. They are all mostly tailored to their audience.

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How did Professor McGonagall's husband die?
a venomous Tentacula bite
He is still alive.
McGonagall was never married.
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

McGonagall's husband was the victim of a venomous Tentacula bite. Fun fact ... when she was young, McGonagall was in love with a muggle.

When did JK Rowling come up with the names of the Hogwarts houses?
on the bus
on the subway
on an airplane
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Wrong Answer

JK Rowling scribbled the names of the Hogwarts houses while she was on a flight. She grabbed the first thing she saw that she could write on ... an air sickness bag. How's that for spur of the moment?

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