Q 01/05

Which house-elf visits Harry at the Dursleys to warn him not to return to Hogwarts?

A) Winky

B) Kreacher

C) Hokey

D) Dobby

Answer · why

D) Dobby

Dobby later admits he jinxed the Bludger and sealed the barrier at King's Cross, all to keep Harry away from school.

Q 02/05

What does Dobby magically destroy at Privet Drive to get Harry into trouble?

A) The television

B) Vernon's car

C) A greenhouse

D) A pudding

Answer · why

D) A pudding

Uncle Vernon blames Harry and locks him in his room; the Ministry adds an underage-magic warning for good measure.

Q 03/05

Which celebrity author becomes the new Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher?

A) Quirinus Quirrell

B) Gilderoy Lockhart

C) Remus Lupin

D) Horace Slughorn

Answer · why

B) Gilderoy Lockhart

Harry first meets him in Diagon Alley, where the self-promoting author turns a book signing into a photo opportunity.

Q 04/05

Why do Harry and Ron fly to Hogwarts in the enchanted car?

A) They miss the train

B) The train breaks down

C) Platform 9¾ is sealed

D) Dobby steals their tickets

Answer · why

C) Platform 9¾ is sealed

Dobby had sealed the portal; the boys end up crashing the car into the Whomping Willow on arrival.

Q 05/05

Whose cat is found immobilised next to the first warning scrawled on the wall?

A) Hagrid's

B) Argus Filch's

C) Professor Sprout's

D) Hermione's

Answer · why

B) Argus Filch's

The message reads "The Chamber of Secrets has been opened. Enemies of the heir, beware".

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