15 BEST Harry Potter Trivia Questions and Answers

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From house elves and horcruxes to dragons and the dark arts, will your mastery of magic be enough to tackle our Harry Potter trivia questions?

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Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone captured the imaginations of an entire generation when it was first released back in 1997. Over 25 years on, do you know enough about the wizarding world to tackle today’s Harry Potter trivia questions?

We’ll be touching on tricky trivia from books one through seven, so true Potterheads are in for a treat. From potions and portkeys to sorting hats and secret passageways, expect a little of everything!

Are you familiar with the typical qualities a Ravenclaw possesses, or where the Hufflepuff common room can be found? Do you remember who served as Hogwarts’ headmaster before Albus Dumbledore and the heart-breaking events that led to his death?

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Can you recall the prophecy around Voldemort’s downfall and which other student it could have applied to? Can you name the dark wizard who posed as Mad-Eye Moody during Harry’s fourth year?

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It’s time to put your HP trivia to the test!

Harry Potter Trivia Questions

1. 
According to the Sorting Hat, what are the qualities a Ravenclaw should possess?

2. 
Which of these is NOT a method of transportation used by wizards?

3. 
What color are Dobby the house elf's eyes?

4. 
Ron Weasley began vomiting slugs after coming to whose defense during the events of 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets'?

5. 
When describing the smell of the love potion Amortentia, which of the following scents did Hermione NOT mention?

6. 
Which of his friend's names did Harry tell Stan was his upon boarding the Knight Bus?

7. 
According to Fred and George Weasley, how many secret passages existed between Hogwarts and Hogsmeade?

8. 
What species of dragon did Harry face during the first Tri-Wizard Tournament task?

9. 
Where in Hogwarts can the Hufflepuff Common Room be found?

10. 
Which dark wizard poses as Professor Mad-Eye Moody during Harry's 4th year?

11. 
Under which department does Arthur Weasley work at the Ministry of Magic?

12. 
After Dumbledore's death in 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince', Harry finds a message left in the counterfeit horcrux they'd retrieved. What initials were found on the note?

13. 
Who served as the headmaster of Hogwarts prior to Albus Dumbledore?

14. 
Which of Harry's fellow students could also have been the child referred to in the prophecy surrounding Voldemort's downfall?

15. 
'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows' ends the series on which of the following lines?

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