house quiz #4

1. What colorless and odorless potion forces the drinker to tell the truth?

Veritaserum

2. If the spell to Apparate goes wrong and leaves half of you behind, you have been what?

Splinched

3. Who wrote the Standard Books of Spells Grades 1 and 2?

Miranda Goshawk

4. What is it called when brother wands meet?

Priori Incantatem

5. Name the charm used by Ludo at the World Cup to amplify his voice.

Sonorus

6. For what is the charm Aparecium used?

This charm makes invisible ink visible.

7. What charm requires the use of a Secret-Keeper?

Fidelius

8. What color should the Strengthening Potion be?

A clear turquoise

9. What plants are used in preparing a confusing potion?

Sneezewort, scurvy-grass, and lovage

10. What condition is cured by Glumbumble?

Hysteria

11. What potion makes a werewolf safe so he can keep his mind when he transforms, and what substance makes it useless?

Wolfsbane - and sugar.

12. When does Fluxwood, an ingredient used in making Polyjuice Potion, have to be picked?

At the full moon. (and it's fluxweed, I think)

13. What color should a Shrinking Solution be?

Bright acid green

14. What potion is made from asphodel and wormwood?

The Draught of Living Death - a extremely powerful sleeping potion.

15. For what are Jobberknoll feathers used?

Truth serums and memory potions.

Does anyone know a good Warming Charm? It's snowing again. :)

quidditch round 2!!!

Quidditch ~ Round Two
1. With whom does Ginny go to the Yule Ball?


a. Neville
b. Dean
c. Seamus
d. Harry


2. When Harry arrives at the Burrow and Mrs. Weasley makes them all dinner the night before they leave for the Quidditch World Cup, what does her wand turn into?

a. rubber mouse
b. rubber chicken
c. rubber duck
d. rubber cat


3. Since some of the sixth-year girls didn't have any quills on them, what did they think Krum might sign their hats in?


a. nail polish
b. eyeliner
c. lipstick
d. lipliner


4. How old does the Quick Quotes Quill say that Rita Skeeter is?


a. 43
b. 44
c. 34
d. 33


5. What color cloak is wormtail wearing in the Riddle house?

a. Grey (Gray)
b. Black
c. Gold
d. Silver


6. What color is "Mad Eye" Moody's magical eye?


a. Green
b. Hazel
c. Brown
d. Blue


7. What color are the robes that Rita Skeeter was wearing when Harry meets her at the Weighing of the Wands ceremony?

a. Lilac
b. Magenta
c. Mauve
d. Cerise


8. What does Sirius Black tell Harry, Ron and Hermione to call him when speaking around anyone else?


a. Tibbles
b. Snuffles
c. Scruffy
d. Padfoot


9. Which team beat Wales, disqualifying them from competing for the Quidditch World Cup?


a. Hungary
b. Romania
c. Uganda
d. Luxembourg


10. What does Madame Maxime say is the only thing her steeds will drink?


a. cabernet sauvignon
b. bourbon
c. single-malt whiskey
d. gin and tonics



Picture Hunt

Goblet of Fire - Goblet
Madam Maxime - Headmistress
Dragon from first challenge - Hungarian Horntail
Viktor Krum - Vicky
Madam Pomfrey - Poppy

house quiz!

My answers in italics....

1. What is Professor McGonnagall's first name? Minerva

2. Who is the librarian of Hogwarts? Madam Irma Pince

3. What is Madam Rosmerta's job? Barkeep/Hostess/Innkeeper, The Three Broomsticks, Hogsmeade

4. What is Rita Skeeter's secret? She's is an unregistered (or was) Animagus (Beetle)

5. Madam Hooch is instructor of what subject? Flying, and quidditch ref

6. Who is Parvati Patil's best friend? Lavender Brown

7. What Quidditch position does Cho Chang play? Seeker, Ravenclaw

8. What is the name of Fleur Delacour's little sister? Gabrielle

9. Who is professor of Divination? Professor Sybil Trelawney (up to now [GoF])

10. Who wrote "A History of Magic"? Bathilda Bagshot