Q 01/05
A) A lion
B) A stag
C) A griffin
D) A phoenix
Answer · why
Rowling matched the house roughly to the element of fire.
Q 02/05
A) Red and black
B) Scarlet and silver
C) Red and gold
D) Crimson and white
Answer · why
The House Cup winner's colours hang in the Great Hall for the whole of the following year.
Q 03/05
A) Albus Dumbledore
B) Minerva McGonagall
C) Rubeus Hagrid
D) Remus Lupin
Answer · why
She doubles as deputy headmistress and Transfiguration teacher, and buys Harry his first racing broom.
Q 04/05
A) Air
B) Earth
C) Water
D) Fire
Answer · why
Each house gets one: the others are earth, air and water.
Q 05/05
A) A hare
B) A bear
C) A badger
D) A mole
Answer · why
The house prizes hard work, patience, justice and loyalty over flashier virtues.
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