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This Harry Potter movie trivia quiz has 90 free questions with answers and covers all eight films, and it gets hard. The first half is warm-up territory: the Gryffindor password in the first film, who played Dumbledore before and after Richard Harris died, Harry's Patronus, the Triwizard schools and Wormtail's animal form. Then the hard Harry Potter movie trivia begins: the directors who were shortlisted or turned the films down, why Harris took the part at all, who was offered Dumbledore before Michael Gambon, which Doctor Who actor played Barty Crouch Jr., who wrote the Yule Ball band's song, how many girls Evanna Lynch beat to play Luna, the only screenplay Steve Kloves did not write, the only film released in 3D and how a secretary got the first book onto David Heyman's desk. Every answer was checked against Wikipedia's articles on the films, and each question carries the sentence that supports it.
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Q 01What password is required to enter the Gryffindor common room in 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone'?
Caput Draconis
In the first film, 'Caput Draconis' is the password for the Gryffindor common room, which translates to 'dragon's head' in Latin.
Q 02Which actor portrayed Albus Dumbledore in the first two Harry Potter films?
Richard Harris
Harris originated the role in the first two films and died in October 2002, forcing a recast before Prisoner of Azkaban.
Q 03Which of these subjects is taught by Professor Snape in 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone'?
Potions
Severus Snape was the Potions Master at Hogwarts for many years, a position he held in Harry's first year. He later became the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor.
Q 04What position does Harry Potter play on the Gryffindor Quidditch team?
Seeker
Harry Potter was a gifted Seeker for the Gryffindor Quidditch team, known for his ability to spot and catch the Golden Snitch.
Q 05Which Horcrux does Harry destroy with a serpent's fang in Chamber of Secrets?
Tom Riddle's Diary
Tom Riddle's Diary is the first Horcrux destroyed: Harry stabs it with a fang from the basilisk he has just killed, and its venom is one of the few things that can do the job.
Q 06What animal form does Wormtail take to hide for years as a Weasley family pet?
Rat
Wormtail hid as a rat, the Weasleys' pet Scabbers, for twelve years until Sirius Black recognised him in a Daily Prophet photo of the family in Egypt.
Q 07Who is revealed as the true antagonist manipulating events in 'Prisoner of Azkaban'?
Peter Pettigrew
While Sirius Black is initially believed to be the antagonist, it is revealed that Peter Pettigrew faked his death and framed Sirius, secretly serving Lord Voldemort.
Q 08From which platform do students board the Hogwarts Express?
9 and 3/4
Students reach Platform 9 and 3/4 by walking through the barrier between platforms 9 and 10 at King's Cross; the Hogwarts Express departs at 11 o'clock on 1 September.
Q 09What is the incantation for the Wand-Lighting Charm?
Lumos
The Wand-Lighting Charm, 'Lumos', causes a beam of light to emanate from the tip of the caster's wand, useful for seeing in the dark. Its counter-charm is 'Nox'.
Q 10Who took over as Albus Dumbledore from the third film, after the original actor died in 2002?
Michael Gambon
Michael Gambon was picked by producer David Heyman and director Alfonso Cuarón for Prisoner of Azkaban and stayed in the role for every remaining film.
Q 11Who primarily portrayed Lord Voldemort in his fully-formed appearance from 'Goblet of Fire' onwards?
Ralph Fiennes
Ralph Fiennes became the definitive on-screen portrayal of Lord Voldemort from 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire' through the rest of the film series.
Q 12Which device lets Hermione attend overlapping classes in Prisoner of Azkaban?
A Time-Turner
McGonagall lends Hermione a Time-Turner so she can take every elective; Harry and Hermione later use it to save Buckbeak and Sirius.
Q 13What giant serpent lurks in the Chamber of Secrets?
Basilisk
The Chamber's monster is a Basilisk, a gigantic snake whose direct gaze kills and whose indirect gaze petrifies. It is set loose by a memory of the teenage Voldemort.
Q 21What animal does Harry Potter's Patronus take the form of?
Stag
A stag, the same form James Potter took as an Animagus; Harry's Patronus drives off hundreds of Dementors in Prisoner of Azkaban.
Q 22What is the name of Albus Dumbledore's loyal phoenix companion?
Fawkes
Fawkes takes his name from Guy Fawkes, a man associated with fire, and his tears save Harry from basilisk venom in the Chamber of Secrets.
Q 23Where is Gringotts Wizarding Bank located?
Diagon Alley
Gringotts Wizarding Bank, the only bank of the wizarding world in Great Britain, is famously located on the north side of Diagon Alley in London.
Q 14Which of these schools participates in the Triwizard Tournament alongside Hogwarts?
Durmstrang
Durmstrang, the northern school with a dark-arts reputation, sends Viktor Krum; Beauxbatons sends Fleur Delacour, and Harry and Cedric both end up standing for Hogwarts.
Q 15Who directed the first Harry Potter film?
Chris Columbus
Chris Columbus, known for films like "Home Alone," directed the first two Harry Potter movies, establishing the visual tone for the beloved series.
Q 16Which actor portrayed the character of Harry Potter in all eight films?
Daniel Radcliffe
Daniel Radcliffe starred as the titular character, Harry Potter, in all eight film adaptations of J.K. Rowling's book series.
Q 17Which colors are associated with the Hogwarts house of Gryffindor?
Scarlet and gold
Gryffindor house, known for bravery and chivalry, is represented by the colors scarlet (red) and gold, symbolizing fire.
Q 18Which two colors are traditionally associated with the Hogwarts house of Ravenclaw?
Blue and bronze
Blue and bronze are Ravenclaw's colours, with an eagle as mascot in the novels and a raven in the films; the house prizes wit and wisdom.
Q 19Which two colors mark Hufflepuff house at Hogwarts?
Yellow and black
Yellow and black belong to the badger house, which prizes loyalty and hard work, and is headed by Herbology teacher Pomona Sprout.
Q 20Which potion lets Harry and Ron impersonate Crabbe and Goyle in Chamber of Secrets?
Polyjuice Potion
Hermione brews Polyjuice Potion in Moaning Myrtle's bathroom; it turns the drinker into whoever's hair is added, so Harry and Ron can question Draco in the Slytherin common room.
Q 24Which director was in talks to make the first film before walking away in 2000?
Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg negotiated to direct Philosopher's Stone but left the project in early 2000; he reportedly favoured an animated version with Haley Joel Osment voicing Harry.
Q 25Why did Richard Harris reverse his decision to turn down the role of Dumbledore?
His granddaughter threatened never to speak to him again
Richard Harris accepted Dumbledore only after his young granddaughter threatened never to speak to him again if he turned it down; he had at first declined the multi-film commitment.
Q 26How much did Philosopher's Stone gross in its initial run, roughly eight times its budget?
$974 million
Philosopher's Stone grossed about $974 million worldwide in its original 2001-02 release on a $125 million budget, the biggest film of 2001; later re-releases pushed it past $1 billion.
Q 27David Thewlis, cast as Lupin, had earlier auditioned for which role in the first film?
Quirinus Quirrell
He was Alfonso Cuarón's first choice for Lupin in Prisoner of Azkaban.
Q 28Which two directors were on the list with Alfonso Cuarón for Prisoner of Azkaban?
Callie Khouri and Kenneth Branagh
After Chris Columbus stepped back, Warner Bros.' shortlist for Prisoner of Azkaban was Callie Khouri, Kenneth Branagh and Alfonso Cuarón; Cuarón got the job and his film darkened the series' tone.
Q 29Which Oscar-winning actress plays Three Broomsticks barmaid Madam Rosmerta in Prisoner of Azkaban?
Julie Christie
Julie Christie, Best Actress Oscar winner for Darling (1965), played Three Broomsticks landlady Madam Rosmerta in Prisoner of Azkaban, a film itself nominated for score and visual effects.
Q 30Which future Doctor Who plays Barty Crouch Jr. in Goblet of Fire?
David Tennant
David Tennant played Barty Crouch Jr. in Goblet of Fire, released in November 2005, weeks before his first full episode as the Tenth Doctor; Roger Lloyd-Pack played his father.