Let’s go through each question one by one and pick the correct answer based on what happens in *Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone*.
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1. What is You-Know-Who's Name?
You-Know-Who is the name people use when they’re scared to say his real name. His real name is
Voldemort.
→ Correct answer:
d. Voldemort
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2. What was on Harry's forehead?
Harry has a special mark from when Voldemort tried to kill him as a baby. It looks like a lightning bolt — but it’s a scar, not a tattoo.
→ Correct answer:
b. A lightning bolt shaped scar
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3. What was the name of the school Harry went to?
Harry gets invited to a magic school called
Hogwarts. That’s where all the wizard kids learn spells and potions.
→ Correct answer:
c. Hogwarts
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4. First Years were not allowed their own ______?
In the book, first-year students (like Harry) aren’t allowed to have their own broomsticks yet — even though Harry gets one later because he’s good at flying.
→ Correct answer:
a. Broomsticks
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5. What house did Harry join?
At Hogwarts, there are four houses. Harry is sorted into
Gryffindor, known for bravery.
→ Correct answer:
c. Gryffindor
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6. How many staircases are there at Hogwarts?
This is a fun fact from the book — Hogwarts has
142 staircases! Some move around or lead to different places.
→ Correct answer:
e. 142
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7. What is the name of the sport played at Hogwarts?
The magical sport with flying brooms, balls, and hoops is called
Quidditch.
→ Correct answer:
a. Quidditch
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8. Who challenges Harry to a wizard's duel?
Draco Malfoy dares Harry to meet him at midnight for a duel — but it turns out to be a trick.
→ Correct answer:
c. Malfoy
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9. What does Professor McGonagall buy Harry?
After seeing how well Harry flies, Professor McGonagall buys him a super-fast broomstick — the
Nimbus Two Thousand.
→ Correct answer:
b. A Nimbus Two Thousand broom
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10. What was Harry's position in Quidditch?
Harry becomes the youngest Seeker in over a century. The Seeker’s job is to catch the Golden Snitch.
→ Correct answer:
d. Seeker
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Final Answer:
1. d
2. b
3. c
4. a
5. c
6. e
7. a
8. c
9. b
10. d
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