Harry Potter
San Antonio
World religions
Phobias
Video Game Bosses
100

This young wizard, known as "The Boy Who Lived," is famous for the lightning-bolt-shaped scar on his forehead.

Who is Harry Potter?

100

This former mission and fortress is the most famous landmark in San Antonio and was the site of a pivotal 1836 battle for Texas independence.

What is the Alamo?

100

Siddhartha Gautama is the primary figure and founder of this religion, which seeks to reach a state of enlightenment known as Nirvana.

what is Buddhism?

100

If you suffer from Arachnophobia, you have an intense and irrational fear of these eight-legged creatures.

What are spiders?

100

This spiky-shelled King of the Koopas has been kidnapping Princess Peach and battling Mario since 1985.

Who is Bowser?

200

To gain entry to the Gryffindor common room, students must provide a password to the painting of this elegant but demanding lady.

Who is the Fat Lady?

200

Known as the "largest outdoor patio in Texas," this network of walkways along the banks of the San Antonio River is lined with shops, restaurants, and bars.

What is the River Walk?

200

Followers of Islam observe this holy month by fasting from dawn until sunset to commemorate the first revelation of the Quran to Muhammad.

What is Ramadan

200

Someone with Acrophobia would likely want to avoid the top of the Empire State Building, as they have a fear of these.

What are Heights?

200

In the Legend of Zelda series, this wielder of the Triforce of Power often transforms into a giant, boar-like beast.

Who is Ganon?

300

According to The Tales of Beedle the Bard, the Deathly Hallows consist of the Resurrection Stone, the Invisibility Cloak, and this unbeatable weapon.

What is the Elder Wand?

300

San Antonio’s NBA team has won five championships under the leadership of this legendary coach, often nicknamed "Pop."

Who is Gregg Popovich?

300

This "Festival of Lights" is one of the most popular festivals in Hinduism, symbolizing the spiritual "victory of light over darkness."

What is Diwali?

300

Derived from the Greek word for "closed space," this common phobia makes people feel anxious in elevators or small rooms.

What is Claustrophobia?

300

This "One-Winged Angel" and former SOLDIER first appeared as the primary antagonist of Final Fantasy VII.

Who is Sephiroth?

400

This is the full name of the house elf who belonged to the Black family and initially served Regulus Black before assisting Harry in his hunt for Horcruxes.

Who is Kreacher?

400

Built for the 1968 World’s Fair, this 750-foot tall observation tower serves as the centerpiece of Hemisfair Park.

What is the Tower of the Americas?

400

Members of the LDS Church believe that in 1823, an angel by this name directed Joseph Smith to a hill in New York to find the golden plates.

Who is Moroni?

400

Cynophobia is the clinical term for the fear of these animals

What are dogs?

400

This blue-skinned doctor is the mustache-rocking, robot-building arch-nemesis of Sonic the Hedgehog.

Who is Dr. Egg-man?

500

In Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, this is the name of the Hepzibah Smith descendant whom Tom Riddle murdered to steal Helga Hufflepuff’s Cup and Salazar Slytherin’s Locket.

Who is Hepzibah Smith?

500

Aside from the Alamo, San Antonio is home to four other Spanish frontier missions that collectively make up Texas' only UNESCO World Heritage site; name any two of these four missions.

What are Mission San José, Mission Concepción, Mission San Juan Capistrano, or Mission Espada?

500

Often considered the oldest organized religion in the world, this Persian faith centers on the struggle between the creator Ahura Mazda and the spirit of evil, Ahriman.

What is Zoroastrianism?

500

Ironically, Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia is the clinical (and very long) name for the fear of these.

What are Long Words?

500

In the original Pokémon games, you find out this man is the leader of Team Rocket just before battling him for your eighth gym badge.

Who is Giovani?