Which Hogwarts house won the House Cup in Harry's first year?
Gryffindor.
At first Slytherin was winning, but Dumbledore gave extra points to Harry, Ron, Hermione and Neville. Gryffindor finished first.
What does the Mirror of Erised show?
Your deepest wish.
It shows what a person wants most in their heart.
What is Dobby?
A house-elf.
House-elves work for wizard families until they are freed.
Who gives Harry his first birthday cake?
Rubeus Hagrid.
Hagrid brings Harry a homemade cake on his 11th birthday.
How many Weasley brothers are there?
Six.
Bill, Charlie, Percy, Fred, George and Ron.
Which house has an eagle on its symbol? ![]()
Ravenclaw.
Many people think it is a raven because of the name, but in the books the symbol is an eagle.
Which object tells the truth only when someone puts it on?
The Sorting Hat.
The hat looks into a student's mind before choosing a house.
What kind of creature is Buckbeak?
A Hippogriff. ![]()
A Hippogriff has the front of an eagle and the body of a horse.
Who destroys Tom Riddle's diary?
Harry Potter.
Harry uses a basilisk fang to destroy it.
Which platform takes students to Hogwarts?
Platform 9¾.
Students enter it by walking through the barrier between Platforms 9 and 10.
Who teaches Flying lessons in Harry's first year?
Madam Hooch. ![]()
She teaches first-year students how to fly on broomsticks.
What is hidden inside the Golden Snitch?
The Resurrection Stone.
Dumbledore hid the stone inside Harry's first Snitch.
Which creature guards the trapdoor in the first book?
Fluffy.
Fluffy is Hagrid's three-headed dog.
Who teaches Harry the Patronus Charm?
Remus Lupin.
Professor Lupin teaches Harry in his third year.
What is Hermione's cat called?
Crookshanks.
He first appears in the third book.
Which subject does Professor Binns teach?
History of Magic.
Professor Binns is a ghost. He teaches only History of Magic.
What opens the Chamber of Secrets?
Parseltongue.
The entrance opens only when someone speaks the language of snakes.
Which creature can change its shape into your greatest fear?
A Boggart.
A Boggart becomes whatever frightens you most.
Who was the Half-Blood Prince?
Severus Snape.
The name belonged to Snape because his mother was a Prince.
What flavour is Bertie Bott's bean that Dumbledore says he once got?
Earwax.
In the first book, Dumbledore says he once got an earwax-flavoured bean.
Which common room is the highest in Hogwarts?
Ravenclaw.
The Ravenclaw Tower is the highest common room in the castle.
Which magical map shows where people are inside Hogwarts?
The Marauder's Map. 
It shows rooms, passages and people moving around the castle.
What creature can be seen only by people who have seen death?
Thestrals.
Harry sees them after Cedric Diggory dies.
Who kills Bellatrix Lestrange?
Molly Weasley.
Molly defeats Bellatrix during the Battle of Hogwarts.
Which spell does Hermione use to make her parents forget her?