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Spoiler scope: Spoilers for all seven original Harry Potter novels. Later franchise works and film-only details are outside this set.
HPS-01: answer and source
Dobby. Dobby warns Harry about returning to school.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J. K. Rowling
US Scholastic novel, chapter reference; official encyclopedia cross-check. Chapter or section: 2. Compare the book reference.
HPS-02: answer and source
Basilisk. The chamber holds a basilisk, a deadly giant serpent.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J. K. Rowling
US Scholastic novel, chapter reference; official encyclopedia cross-check. Chapter or section: 17. Compare the book reference.
HPS-03: answer and source
Gryffindor's sword. The sword appears for Harry in the chamber.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J. K. Rowling
US Scholastic novel, chapter reference; official encyclopedia cross-check. Chapter or section: 18. Compare the book reference.
HPS-04: answer and source
The Marauder's Map. The map labels people moving through the castle and grounds.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J. K. Rowling
US Scholastic novel, chapter reference; official encyclopedia cross-check. Chapter or section: 10.
HPS-05: answer and source
Time-Turner. Hermione uses a Time-Turner during her third school year.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J. K. Rowling
US Scholastic novel, chapter reference; official encyclopedia cross-check. Chapter or section: 21.
HPS-06: answer and source
Buckbeak. Buckbeak is the hippogriff at the center of the third-book dispute.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J. K. Rowling
US Scholastic novel, chapter reference; official encyclopedia cross-check. Chapter or section: 6.
HPS-07: answer and source
Peter Pettigrew. The confrontation in the Shrieking Shack reveals Pettigrew.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J. K. Rowling
US Scholastic novel, chapter reference; official encyclopedia cross-check. Chapter or section: 18.
HPS-08: answer and source
Goblet of Fire. Names emerge from the Goblet before the tournament tasks.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J. K. Rowling
US Scholastic novel, chapter reference; official encyclopedia cross-check. Chapter or section: 16.
HPS-09: answer and source
Hungarian Horntail. Harry draws the Hungarian Horntail for his dragon task.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J. K. Rowling
US Scholastic novel, chapter reference; official encyclopedia cross-check. Chapter or section: 20.
HPS-10: answer and source
Beauxbatons. Madame Maxime leads the Beauxbatons delegation.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J. K. Rowling
US Scholastic novel, chapter reference; official encyclopedia cross-check. Chapter or section: 12.
HPS-11: answer and source
Dumbledore's Army. The group practices defense together under Harry's guidance.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J. K. Rowling
US Scholastic novel, chapter reference; official encyclopedia cross-check. Chapter or section: 18.
HPS-12: answer and source
Thestrals. Harry becomes able to see the thestrals at school.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J. K. Rowling
US Scholastic novel, chapter reference; official encyclopedia cross-check. Chapter or section: 21.
HPS-13: answer and source
Room of Requirement. The room changes to fit what the group needs.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J. K. Rowling
US Scholastic novel, chapter reference; official encyclopedia cross-check. Chapter or section: 18.
HPS-14: answer and source
Severus Snape's. Snape reveals that the name referred to him.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J. K. Rowling
US Scholastic novel, chapter reference; official encyclopedia cross-check. Chapter or section: 30.
HPS-15: answer and source
Felix Felicis. Harry wins a small bottle of Felix Felicis in Potions.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J. K. Rowling
US Scholastic novel, chapter reference; official encyclopedia cross-check. Chapter or section: 9.
HPS-16: answer and source
Horace Slughorn. Dumbledore persuades Slughorn to return to Hogwarts.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J. K. Rowling
US Scholastic novel, chapter reference; official encyclopedia cross-check. Chapter or section: 4.
HPS-17: answer and source
Deluminator. Dumbledore's will gives the Deluminator to Ron.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J. K. Rowling
US Scholastic novel, chapter reference; official encyclopedia cross-check. Chapter or section: 7.
HPS-18: answer and source
Three. The tale names a wand, a stone and an invisibility cloak.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J. K. Rowling
US Scholastic novel, chapter reference; official encyclopedia cross-check. Chapter or section: 21.
HPS-19: answer and source
Gryffindor's sword. Ron uses the sword after Harry recovers it from the pool.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J. K. Rowling
US Scholastic novel, chapter reference; official encyclopedia cross-check. Chapter or section: 19.
HPS-20: answer and source
The Elder Wand. The final confrontation turns on the Elder Wand's true allegiance.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J. K. Rowling
US Scholastic novel, chapter reference; official encyclopedia cross-check. Chapter or section: 36.
This Harry Potter book trivia round has twenty questions from all seven novels. There is no timer. Later secrets and the ending are in scope. Choose the first-book quiz if you have only read Sorcerer's Stone. Use the novels for answers, rather than films or games.
Each answer names a book and chapter. Use that source to settle a disputed answer. For a club, let each person choose first, then discuss where answers differ. Keep the key out of view until all have had a turn.
All seven novels are in scope, including the final ending. Use the first-book route if that boundary is too broad. The twenty-item round gives one point for a correct answer and reports blanks separately. A host can print the questions while keeping the source key aside.
How the harry potter book trivia score works
The series round contains twenty records, each with four choices and a stable source ID. There is no timer or competitive rank. If you answer twelve, the result shows correct answers against those twelve and names eight blanks. It cannot judge familiarity with every scene in seven novels.
Use the closed answer notes after everyone has chosen, since their chapter pointers include later revelations. Changing a radio choice lets you check a revised answer set. Reset answers removes all twenty selections and closes the notes, ready for another group on the same open page.
Print and play away from the screen
The series PDFs separate all twenty questions from the explanations. Give participants only the question sheet until the spoiler boundary has been agreed. The host key pairs every ID with its novel and chapter, which is more useful for discussion than a list of answer letters alone.
FAQ
Can I stop before the last question?
Yes. A group can choose ten items from the twenty and score only that set. Leave every unused item blank. Passing a question does not count as a wrong answer, but it also adds no point. Agree on the chosen IDs before comparing paper scores.
What if my edition has different pages?
Use the novel title as well as the chapter pointer: similar school scenes occur across the series. Page counts change between editions. If the cited event does not support an answer, send the stable ID and your edition to hello@bibliofiend.com so the source note can be reviewed.
These original questions concern the novels, with official reference routes in their answer notes. The independent activity is not an official Harry Potter quiz and makes no claim to certify a reader's knowledge.