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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Quizzes

by J.K. Rowling

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Quiz 1

1. Where does the Dursley family live?

  • Number two, Privet Drive
  • 17 North Street
  • Number four, Privet Drive
  • Number six, Diagon Alley

2. What type of animal does Professor McGonagall transform into?

  • cat
  • dog
  • owl
  • toad

3. Who owns the flying motorcycle that Hagrid borrows to transport Harry to the Dursley house?

  • Albus Dumbledore
  • Hermione Granger
  • Severus Snape
  • Sirius Black

4. How old is Harry when he finds out that he is a wizard?

  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12

5. Which of the following is NOT a pseudonym for Voldemort?

  • The Dark Knight
  • You-Know-Who
  • The Dark Lord
  • He-who-must-not-be-named

6. How does the members of the wizard community send their mail?

  • by magic
  • by plane
  • by train
  • by owl

7. After the death of his parents, how is the infant Harry described?

  • "the boy who lived"
  • "the slayer of Voldemort"
  • "the orphan boy"
  • "the future savior"

8. Where does Harry live when staying with the Dursleys?

  • in the guest bedroom
  • on the sofa
  • in the cupboard under the stairs
  • in the garage

9. What happens when Harry is at the zoo with Dudley?

  • The glass surrounding the Boa Constrictor's cage magically disappears
  • Dudley locks Harry in the snake cage
  • Vernon and Petunia buy Harry a chocolate ice cream
  • Harry uses magic to give Dudley the tail of a pig

10. What is the only thing that Harry can remember about the night of his parent's death?

  • a blinding flash of green light
  • the sound of breaking glass
  • blood on his hands
  • his father smiling at him

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