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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince | Quiz

J. K. Rowling
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince | Quiz

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1)

At what time does Harry have to report to Snape's office for his first detention of the year? (from Chapter 11)

6:30 p.m..
12:00 noon.
6:30 a.m..
8:30 a.m..
2)

Who is sent for to discuss the future of the school after the battle? (from Chapter 29)

The top student in each class.
The heads of houses.
The prefects.
The governing board.
3)

Where is Katie Bell moved to for her recovery after she is attacked? (from Chapter 13)

St. Mungo's Hospital.
The hospital wing.
Her family's house.
The Ministry of Magic.
4)

Who do Ron, Hermione, and Harry find in Hogsmeade selling stolen items? (from Chapter 12)

Lupin.
Tonks.
Mr. Weasley.
Mundungus.
5)

What does Harry supposedly spike Ron's pumpkin juice with the morning of a Quidditch game? (from Chapter 14)

Hot sauce.
Love potion.
Felix Felicis.
Butter beer.
6)

How do students practice Apparating? (from Chapter 17)

By trying to apparate out of the castle and onto the Quidditch field.
By trying to apparate out of a ring and into another ring.
By trying to apparate out of the dining hall and into the proper classroom.
By trying to apparate out of their pajamas and into their clothes.
7)

Who takes over Hogwarts after the battle there? (from Chapter 29)

Professor Snape.
The ghosts.
Hagrid.
Professor McConagall.
8)

Why does Harry break up with Ginny before they leave Hogwarts? (from Chapter 30)

Because he's too angry at the world to date anyone.
Because she still has feelings for Dean Thomas.
Because he cares too much about her.
Because he is really in love with Hermione.
9)

Who arrives unexpectedly at the Burrow on Christmas Day? (from Chapter 16)

Dumbledore.
Mrs. Dursley.
Hermione's parents.
Percy Weasley.
10)

Who does Harry think is behind Katie's attack? (from Chapter 13)

Voldemort himself.
Lucius Malfoy.
Draco Malfoy.
Professor Snape.
11)

How many Horcruxes do Dumbledore and Harry think Voldemort makes? (from Chapter 23)

Eight.
Five.
Seven.
Six.
12)

What happens to the first person who partially succeeds in Apparating? (from Chapter 18)

She leaves her leg behind.
She splits herself perfectly in half.
She totally disappears.
She reappears -- but without her clothes.
13)

Who do Harry and Ron catch kissing Ginny? (from Chapter 14)

Neville Longbottom.
Dean Thomas.
Jimmy Peakes.
Draco Malfoy.
14)

What item do Harry and Dumbledore retrieve during their mission to the cave in Chapter 26? (from Chapter 26)

Slytherin's necklace.
Ravenclaw's bracelet.
Hufflepuff's cup.
Gryffindor's sword.
15)

Why does Harry get so angry about the stolen items being sold in Hogsmeade? (from Chapter 12)

Because they are horribly overpriced.
Because it is illegal.
Because they cost Mr. Weasley his job.
Because they are actually Sirius'.
16)

Why is Slughorn interested in Aragog's burial? (from Chapter 22)

Because he wants some of Aragog's venom.
He's not interest at all and avoids the funeral.
Because he wants to avoid Harry.
Because he genuinely feels badly for Hagrid.
17)

What must Harry make Dumbledore do once they reach the island in the middle of the lake inside the cave? (from Chapter 26)

Drink cupfuls of liquid that make him sick.
Reveal the secret of their mission.
Cut himself so they can offer up more blood.
Cast spells on himself.
18)

How does Hepzibah die? (from Chapter 20)

She goes insane.
She is still alive, actually.
She is poisoned.
She dies naturally.
19)

What does Harry try to do to Snape that Snape mocks him for? (from Chapter 28)

Stab him.
Curse him.
Wrestle him.
Trick him.
20)

Which noteworthy person does not attend Dumbledore's funeral? (from Chapter 30)

The Prime Minister of Magic.
The Prime Minister of Muggles.
Hagrid.
Harry.
21)

During the Christmas break, how many people believe Harry when he says that Snape is a Death Eater? (from Chapter 16)

Practically everyone, since he has good evidence.
Only 2 -- Hermione and Harry.
Only 1 -- Hermione.
None.
22)

How is Tonks acting when Harry encounters her in the castle while she is on her way to meet Dumbledore? (from Chapter 21)

Strangely.
Very excited.
She's so upset she doesn't even talk.
Very panicked.
23)

What tool does Harry use to try to track Malfoy in the castle? (from Chapter 18)

Nothing; he doesn't try to track Malfoy.
A glass eye Dumbledore gives him.
The Marauder's Map.
His special Potions book.
24)

Why doesn't Hagrid bury Aragog in the Forbidden Forest? (from Chapter 22)

He can't carry Aragog -- he's too heavy.
He thinks Voldemort is hiding out in there.
He might be attacked by Aragog's offspring.
He's afraid Harry doesn't come in for the service.
25)

Where does Harry find the spell "Levicorpus"? (from Chapter 12)

In his annotated Potions book.
In the library.
All of these answers are correct.
In a letter left out in Dumbledore's office.
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