Q 01/05

Which relative of Dumbledore died in the three-way duel between Albus, Aberforth and Grindelwald?

A) His mother Kendra

B) His sister Ariana

C) His father Percival

D) His cousin Honoria

Answer · why

B) His sister Ariana

Nobody ever knew whose curse struck her, which haunted Albus for the rest of his life.

Q 02/05

What were the names of Albus Dumbledore's parents?

A) Aberforth and Ariana

B) Brian and Wulfrica

C) Percival and Kendra

D) Godric and Helga

Answer · why

C) Percival and Kendra

Percival went to Azkaban for attacking the Muggle boys who had hurt Ariana, and Kendra was later killed by accident by her own daughter.

Q 03/05

On what date was Tom Marvolo Riddle born?

A) 31 October 1926

B) 31 December 1926

C) 1 September 1927

D) 31 July 1926

Answer · why

B) 31 December 1926

He was born in a Muggle orphanage on New Year's Eve, which is why he never celebrated the day.

Q 04/05

What was the name of Voldemort's witch mother?

A) Morfin Gaunt

B) Marvolo Gaunt

C) Hepzibah Smith

D) Merope Gaunt

Answer · why

D) Merope Gaunt

She used a love potion on the Muggle Tom Riddle, and Rowling has said that loveless union explains her son's inability to love.

Q 05/05

Which potion did Voldemort's mother use to ensnare the Muggle Tom Riddle, according to Rowling?

A) Felix Felicis

B) Polyjuice Potion

C) Amortentia

D) Veritaserum

Answer · why

C) Amortentia

It smells different to everyone, matching whatever attracts them most.