Harry Potter Quiz: How Well Do You Know “The Boy Who Lived”

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Thanks to the ingenious mind of J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter is now one of the most iconic fictional characters of all time. With seven novels, eight films, and an entire multi-billion dollar franchise, it all started with just the one character. From tragic beginnings to becoming a hero, Harry Potter had a difficult but adventurous life in Hogwarts and beyond, and now this quiz is all about him!

For all the Potterheads or just the casual fans, now is the time to find out how much you really know about “The Boy Who Lived.” From details about his life, personality, family and everything in between, find out how well you really know the character Harry Potter with this quiz:

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Aside from Harry Potter, and The Boy Who Lived what was another of Harry's nicknames?
The Golden Boy Pesky Potter The Incredible Boy The Chosen One
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Harry was also often referred to as The Chosen One.
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When is Harry's birthday?
July 31, 1981 July 31, 1988 July 31, 1980 October 31, 1980
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Harry was born on July 31, 1980.
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What gift did Harry get from Sirius on his first birthday?
Toy broomstick Toy wand Toy snitch A stuffed owl
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Sirius gave Harry a toy broomstick for his first birthday.
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On what date did Voldemort attack Harry's family in Godric's Hollow?
July 31, 1981 October 31, 1980 October 31, 1981 September 3, 1981
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Voldemort attacked on Halloween in 1981.
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What kind of snake does Harry speak to in the zoo?
Anaconda Ball python Rattlesnake Boa constrictor
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Harry uses Parseltongue to speak to a boa constrictor.
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What school was Harry being sent to before finding out about Hogwarts?
Gray Ridge High Stonewall High St. Brutus's Smeltings
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Harry was being sent to Stonewall High.
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How does Harry respond when Hagrid says, "Harry -- yer a wizard."
"There's no such thing!" "Who are you?" "I'm a what?" "A wizard!?"
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Harry responds, "I'm a what?" to Hagrid's shocking announcement.
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Which one of these signs that Harry was magical didn't happen?
Smashed Aunt Petunia's dishes Ended up on the school roof He set a snake loose at the zoo His hair kept growing back
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Lots of unexpected things happened to Harry, but he never unknowingly smashed Aunt Petunia's dishes when he was upset.
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When was the Bond of Blood charm broken?
No longer considered them family Turned 18 Left Privet Dr. unwillingly He no longer called Privet Dr. home
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The Bond of Blood charm was broken when Harry no longer called Privet Dr. home.
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When he is 15, what is rumored to be tattooed on Harry's chest?
Hippogriff Werewolf Unicorn A snitch
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A rumor goes around that Harry has a Hippogriff tattooed on his chest.
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What are the details of Harry's wand?
9 1/2" Oak and Phoenix feathr 10" Maple and Dragon Heartstring 11" Holly Wood and Phoenix feather 11" Holly Wood and Unicorn hair
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Harry's wand is 11" and made from Holly Wood and a Phoenix feather.
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Who does Harry end up going to the Yule Ball with?
Padma Patil Parvati Patil Ginny Weasley Cho Chang
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Harry takes Parvati Patil to the Yule Ball.
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Where does Harry produce his first corporeal patronus?
Forbidden forest Lupin's classroom Hogwarts Express Quidditch Pitch
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Harry produces his first real patronus on the Quidditch pitch.
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What is Harry's favorite spell?
Expelliarmus Reducto Expecto Patronum Avada Kedavra
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Harry's go-to spell is Expelliarmus.
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What color does Polyjuice potion turn when Harry's hair is added?
Red Silver Gold Black
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Polyjuice potion turns Gold when Harry's hair is added.
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Where did Harry find the name Hedwig for his owl?
Care of Magical Creatures Fantastic Beasts and Where... History of Magic Hogwarts: A History
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He found the name in the History of Magic textbook by Bathilda Bagshot.
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What position did Harry's father, James, play for the Gryffindor quidditch team?
Keeper Seeker Beater Chaser
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James was a chaser.
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What is Harry's vault number at Gringott's Bank?
713 687 707 618
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Harry's is vault 687.
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What did Harry engrave on Dobby's tombstone? "Here Lies Dobby ..."
A Free Elf A Hero A Brave Elf A Loyal Elf
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"Heres Lies Dobby, A Free Elf"
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Finish the quote from Harry, "I'm going to keep going until I succeed — or --"
Fail Give Up Die I'll never live with myself
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“I'm going to keep going until I succeed — or die. Don't think I don't know how this might end. I've known it for years.”
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