Q 01/05

Who plays Hermione in all eight Harry Potter films?

A) Bonnie Wright

B) Evanna Lynch

C) Emma Watson

D) Katie Leung

Answer · why

C) Emma Watson

Casting agents found her at nine through her Oxford theatre teacher; she had never acted on film before.

Q 02/05

Who was cast as Hermione in 2025 for HBO's Harry Potter television series?

A) Alastair Stout

B) Milly Alcock

C) Ruby Stokes

D) Arabella Stanton

Answer · why

D) Arabella Stanton

Her casting was announced in May 2025. Rowling herself is credited with saying Hermione resembles her as a young girl, whoever plays her.

Q 03/05

What do Harry and Ron save Hermione from, sealing their friendship in book one?

A) A troll

B) A Dementor

C) A Hippogriff

D) Devil's Snare

Answer · why

A) A troll

She lies to protect the boys from punishment afterwards, and Rowling refused her editor's request to cut the scene.

Q 04/05

Rowling said Hermione is an exaggerated version of whom?

A) Her sister

B) Her best friend at school

C) Her younger self

D) Her first editor

Answer · why

C) Her younger self

Rowling was seen as a know-it-all in her youth and says both she and Hermione hid insecurity behind the bossiness.

Q 05/05

How is Hermione's hair described in the novels?

A) Bushy and brown

B) Sleek and black

C) Curly and red

D) Straight and blonde

Answer · why

A) Bushy and brown

The books also give her brown eyes and large front teeth, which Watson reproduced with fakes for one scene only.