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Let's Get Quizzical

Quiz: How well do you remember the Harry Potter series?

How much do you really know about the wizarding world?
1.01pm, 25 Dec 2018
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WELL, IT’S CHRISTMAS week and that means Harry Potter films will probably be played on a number of television channels. 

And with the release of the Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald last month, it’s the perfect time of the year to test your knowledge of the wizarding world. 

So, let’s start with an easy enough one: 

What is Harry Potter's Patronus?
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A horse
A phoenix

A stag
An owl
How many broomsticks are flown in a full game of Quidditch?
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12
15

11
9
What is Nearly Headless Nick's full name?
Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington
Sir Nicholas Poppington

Sir Nicholas de Moné-Pippins
Sir Nicholas de Morsé-Poppins
What house was Moaning Myrtle sorted into?
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Gryffindor
Hufflepuff

Ravenclaw
Slytherin
What was the name of Fred and George’s joke shop?
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Weasleys' Wizard Wonders
Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes

Weasleys' Wizarding Emporium
Fred and George's Wonderful Emporium
"Fear of a name increases fear of the thing itself."
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James Potter
Sirius Black

Lily Potter
Albus Dumbledore
What does Dumbledore tell Harry he sees in the Mirror of Erised?
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Himself holding a pair of socks
Himself holding Harry as a baby

Himself holding a cat
Harry's parents being killed by Voldemort
What does Hermione use to defeat the Devil's Snare plant?
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Lumos Solem
Sectumsempra

Obliviate
Avada Kedavra
What was the final score of the 422nd Quidditch World Cup?
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190-180
150-120

130-110
170-160
How many staircases does Hogwarts have?
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124
142

214
412
Answer all the questions to see your result!
You scored out of !
Turtley awful
Uh oh.
Share your result:
You scored out of !
What are ewe doing?
Baaaaaaad.
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You scored out of !
Fintastic
Good, good.
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You scored out of !
Clever cat
Well done.
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You scored out of !
Top Dog
G'wan.
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