I have put together some impossible Harry Potter trivia questions. These are super specific quiz questions from the books only. From specific character names to details that were only mentioned in passing. I have compiled the ultimate Harry Potter quiz, difficult edition! Note: You can also take this quiz on our Youtube channel.
IMPOSSIBLE Harry Potter Quiz From The Books
Instructions: this is in multiple choice format, so just select the answer that you think is correct. It will give you your score out of 14 at the end.
Expert Harry Potter Trivia Questions & Answers
1) How many staircases are there at Hogwarts? (Philosopher’s Stone)
- 122
- 132
- 142
- 152
The answer is 142 total staircases. Here is a quote from the books;
“There were a hundred and forty-two staircases at Hogwarts: wide, sweeping ones, narrow, rickety ones, some that led somewhere different on a Friday, some with a vanishing step halfway up that you had to remember to jump.”
Philosopher’s Stone
2) What Is The Name Of The Wife Of Aragog? (Chamber of Secrets)
- Bowgart
- Muffet
- Mosag
- Ungoliant
The answer is Mosag. Together, Aragog and Mosag created the colony of spiders that lived in the Forbidden Forest. She is name-dropped in the second book, when Aragog tells Harry that Hagrid was able to find him a wife. Here is a quote from the book:
“He even found me a wife, Mosag, and you see how our family has grown, all through Hagrid’s goodness. . . .”
Chamber of Secrets
3) What Is The Name Of The Executioner Who Comes To Deal With Buckbeak? (Prisoner of Azkaban)
- Walden Macnair
- Corban Yaxley
- Torquil Travers
- Thorfinn Rowle
The answer is Walden Macnair. Macnair was one of the first Death Eaters and was extremely loyal to Lord Voldemort. Here is a quote from Hagrid from the third book:
“Macnair, remember him? Bloke they sent ter kill Buckbeak? Maniac, he is. Likes killin’ as much as Golgomath; no wonder they were gettin’ on so well.”
Prisoner of Azkaban
4) How much money did Fred and George bet on the Quidditch World Cup? (Goblet of Fire)
- 15 Galleons, 27 sickles, and 9 Knuts
- 37 Galleons, 15 sickles, and 3 Knuts
- 3 Galleons, 37 sickles, and 6 Knuts
- 47 Galleons, 5 sickles, and 19 Knuts
The answer is 37 Galleons, 15 sickles, and 3 Knuts (and also a fake wand). Here is a quote from the book:
‘We’ll bet thirty-seven Galleons, fifteen Sickles, three Knuts,’ said Fred, as he and George quickly pooled all their money, ‘that Ireland win – but Viktor Krum gets the Snitch. Oh, and we’ll throw in a fake wand.’
Goblet of Fire
5) Which shelf was the prophecy on in the Department of Mysteries? (Order of the Phoenix)
- Row 67
- Row 77
- Row 87
- Row 97
The answer is row 97. Here is a quote from the book:
“You said it was row ninety-seven,” whispered Hermione. “Yeah,” breathed Harry, looking up at the end of the closest row. Beneath the branch of blue-glowing candles protruding from it glimmered the silver figure 53. “
Order of the Phoenix
6) What is the name of the house elf who Tom Riddle framed for the murder of his/her master? (Half-Blood Prince)
- Winky
- Hokey
- Scrope
- Mitty
The answer is Hokey, who was a female house-elf that belonged to Hepzibah Smith. She was framed in the murder of her mistress by Tom Riddle. Here is a quote from the book:
“She remembered putting something in her mistress’s cocoa that turned out not to be sugar, but a lethal and little-known poison. It was concluded that she had not meant to do it, but being old and confused ”
Half-Blood Prince
7) What Was The Fake Name That Harry Used At Bill & Fleur’s Wedding? (Deathly Hallows)
- Jackson Weasley
- ralph weasley
- Terry Weasley
- Barny Weasley
Harry used the name ‘Barny Weasley’ while attending Bill and Fleur’s wedding. This was because there were threats from Death Eaters at the time and Harry used Polyjuice Potion to be safe. Luna Lovegood was the only person who recognized him.
On a related note, take our Luna Lovegood quiz next.
8) How many points did Gryffindor have to win the house cup in Harry’s first year? (Philosopher’s Stone)
- 432
- 452
- 482
- 492
The answer is 482. Gryffindor originally had 312 points but added 170 at the last minute for a total of 482 This put them 10 ahead of Slytherin, who had 472 total points.
9) What was Professor Lockhart’s Favorite Color? (Chamber of Secrets)
- Lilac
- Alabaster
- Ivory
- sangria
The answer is lilac. This was revealed during lockhart’s time teaching Defence Against the Dark Arts. Lockhart put together a quiz for his class that ended up being all about him, including asking students what his favorite color was.
10) Which portrait temporarily replaces the Fat Lady after she gets attacked? (Prisoner of Azkaban)
- Sir Cadogan
- Timothy the Timid
- Barnabas the Barmy
- Edgar Stroulger
The answer is Sir Cadogan, who spent some time guarding the Gryffindor Common Room after Sirius Black attacked the Fat Lady.
11) Who is the Muggle that Voldemort murders in the first chapter of the fourth book? (Goblet of Fire)
- Howard Chalk
- Don Harrison
- Frank Bryce
- Dougal McGregor
The answer is C) Frank Bryce, who was murdered by Lord Voldemort at the start of the 4th book. He was the gardener for the Riddle family and was murdered after he overheard some of Voldemort’s plans to kill Harry Potter.
12) Who wrote ‘Defensive Magical Theory’, which Umbridge used as a textbook in Defense Against The Dark Arts? (Order of the Phoenix)
- Quentin Trimble
- Zacharias Mumps
- Gulliver Pokeby
- Wilbert Slinkhard
The answer is Wilbert Slinkhard, who was the author of Defensive Magical Theory. This was a dull and heavily theoretical Defense against the Dark Arts textbook that favored more passive responses to dark forces. Here is a quote from the book:
“Well, I’m afraid it is Mr Slinkhard’s opinion, and not yours, that matters within this classroom, Miss Granger.”
Order of the Phoenix
On a related note, take our Defense against the Dark Arts quiz next.
13) Draco Malfoy and which Slytherin player missed the Quidditch match against Gryffindor in the 6th book? (Half-Blood Prince)
- Warrington
- Vaisey
- harper
- bole
The answer is Vaisey, who was a Chaser on the Slytherin Quidditch team. A Bludger hit him in the head during a practice session, so he was unable to play in their match against Gryffindor. Draco was also ill and couldn’t play.
14) What is the password to the Headmaster’s office in the final book?(Deathly Hallows)
- Dumbledore
- Snape
- Fawkes
- lily
The answer is a Dumbledore. Here is a quote from the book:
“Password?”
“Dumbledore!” said Harry without thinking, because it was he whom he yearned to see, and to his surprise the gargoyle slid aside, revealing the spiral staircase behind.’
Deathly Hallows
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