Hogwarts Houses
What house is Harry Potter sorted into?
Gryffindor
What spell is used to disarm an opponent?
Expelliarmus
What is Hagrid’s baby dragon called?
Norbert/Norberta
In the movies, who burns down the Burrow during The Half-Blood Prince?
Bellatrix Lestrange
“You’re a wizard, Harry.”
Hagrid
Which house is known for ambition and cunning?
Slytherin
What potion grants good luck for a short time?
Felix Felicis
What creature guards the Chamber of Secrets?
Basilisk
What major subplot about house-elves is left out of the movies?
S.P.E.W. (Hermione’s campaign for elf rights)
“After all this time?” — “Always.”
Snape
Which founder left Hogwarts due to disagreements about student admissions, and what object of theirs became a Horcrux?
Salazar Slytherin; his locket
What are the two main effects of the Polyjuice Potion, and why can't it be used to turn into animals?
It changes appearance and voice; not for animals because it’s made for human DNA
What two rules must you follow when approaching a Hippogriff, and what happens if you break them?
Bow first, maintain eye contact; may attack if disrespected
In the books, how does Harry access Snape’s memories, and what key truth does he learn from them that isn’t explained well in the films?
Snape gives Harry his tears; Harry learns he must die willingly because he’s a Horcrux
“Wit beyond measure is man’s greatest treasure,” and what object is linked to this quote in The Deathly Hallows?
Luna Lovegood; Ravenclaw’s diadem
In the books, which student is sorted into Hufflepuff and later dies in the Battle of Hogwarts?
Cedric Diggory
What’s the incantation that reveals hidden ink or secrets?
Aparecium
Name the creatures that are invisible unless you've witnessed death.
Thestrals
What character dies differently in the book than in the movie, falling “silently” in the book but more dramatically in the film?
Bellatrix Lestrange
“I solemnly swear that I am up to no good.”
Harry
In the movies, what key personality trait of Ravenclaws is downplayed compared to the books?
Their creativity and individuality
In The Half-Blood Prince, what love potion does Slughorn introduce in class?
Amortentia
What deadly creature’s venom can destroy Horcruxes?
Basilisk
Whose backstory is much deeper in the books, including childhood abuse and a redemption arc?
Severus Snape
“We’ve all got both light and dark inside us. What matters is the part we choose to act on.”
Sirius Black