While the Harry Potter mania rages on, have you ever wondered how much you know about your favourite fantasy character? Answer the following questions to find out!
* How does Harry learn about the famous alchemist Nicolas Flamel? A. During a conversation with Hermione B. In a restricted library book C. On a collector’s card
* In the Triwizard Tournament, what magical plant does Harry use to breathe underwater?
A. Daisy roots B. Gillyweed
C. Knotgrass
* What do the Dursleys send Harry for Christmas? A. A pair of used socks B. A toothpick C. One of Dudley’s old belts
* How many players are on a Quidditch team? A. Nine
B. Seven C. Six
* The Weasley family has a portrait published in The Daily Prophet while vacationing in which country? A. Egypt
B. Romania C. Australia
* Where does Harry’s secret defence class hold its meetings? A. The Room of Requirement B. The Forbidden Corridor C. The Leaky Cauldron
* Which character was killed by a basilisk in the girl’s bathroom 50 years ago? A. Amelia Bones B. The Grey Lady C. Moaning Myrtle
So, how many answers did you get right? Lets check them out.
* On the Hogwarts Express, Harry buys chocolate frogs with collector’s cards that feature famous witches and wizards. Harry gets Dumbledore’s card, which explains that Dumbledore and Nicolas Flamel used to work together. Later, Harry figures out that Flamel is the only wizard to have successfully created the sorcerer’s stone.
* During the Triwizard Tournament, Harry has to swim to the bottom of Hogwarts Lake. Dobby the house elf gives Harry a ball of Gillyweed before the competition. When Harry eats the plant, he grows gills and can breathe underwater.
* Harry’s owl, Hedwig, delivers the gift from the Dursleys on Christmas morning. Harry is not surprised by the measly toothpick, but is happy with the gifts from Ron and Hermione — a Quidditch book and writing quill.
* There are seven players, consisting of three Chasers, two Beaters, one Keeper and one Seeker.
* The Weasleys take their summer holiday in Egypt to visit Bill, the oldest Weasley boy, who works for Gringotts as a curse-breaker. Charlie, the second oldest Weasley son, works with dragons in Romania.
* Harry teaches his first lesson of dark arts in The Room of Re-quirement. The secret room in Hogwarts appears only when needed. During the meetings, the room is lined with helpful books and things needed at the time.
* Moaning Myrtle was killed by Voldemort’s basilisk and lingers on to haunt the girl’s bathroom at Hogwarts.
