Q 01/05

What animal is Gryffindor's mascot?

A) A lion

B) A stag

C) A griffin

D) A phoenix

Answer · why

A) A lion

Rowling matched the house roughly to the element of fire.

Q 02/05

What are Gryffindor's house colours?

A) Red and black

B) Scarlet and silver

C) Red and gold

D) Crimson and white

Answer · why

C) Red and gold

The House Cup winner's colours hang in the Great Hall for the whole of the following year.

Q 03/05

Who is Head of Gryffindor House?

A) Albus Dumbledore

B) Minerva McGonagall

C) Rubeus Hagrid

D) Remus Lupin

Answer · why

B) Minerva McGonagall

She doubles as deputy headmistress and Transfiguration teacher, and buys Harry his first racing broom.

Q 04/05

According to Rowling, Gryffindor corresponds roughly to which element?

A) Air

B) Earth

C) Water

D) Fire

Answer · why

D) Fire

Each house gets one: the others are earth, air and water.

Q 05/05

What animal is Hufflepuff's mascot?

A) A hare

B) A bear

C) A badger

D) A mole

Answer · why

C) A badger

The house prizes hard work, patience, justice and loyalty over flashier virtues.

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