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Harry Potter Magical History and Ancient Magic Quiz!

This truly tricky trivia quiz will put your knowledge of wizarding history to the ultimate test!

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Beano Quiz Team • Updated December 19th 2024

Think you know the most about the wizarding world? Then it's time for a real challenge! This quiz will test your knowledge of the history of magic in the Potterverse - are you like Hermione, who memorised A History of Magic? Or have you been sleeping in Professor Binns' class? Take the quiz and see! And don't forget to try our other Potter trivia quizzes when you're done - see how much you know about potions, or about Halloween in the wizarding world!

1/10

Who teaches History of Magic at Hogwarts?

2/10

Who wrote A History of Magic?

3/10

Who made the Chamber of Secrets?

4/10

What was Godric Gryffindor’s most famous possession?

5/10

Who is the ghost of Slytherin house?

6/10

What was Uric’s nickname?

7/10

Godric’s Hollow is home to the creation of which magical artefact?

8/10

How many times did Wendelin the Weird get burned at the stake?

9/10

What kind of rebellion happened in 1612?

10/10

In which year was the International Statute of Secrecy signed?

Uh oh! Looks like your wizarding history knowledge needs a bit of a polish! It's okay, this was a very hard quiz - and you can always have another go later!

Not bad at all! You were definitely paying attention to the series - and next time, you're sure to get a higher score!

All right! This is a pretty good score - you clearly know a lot about the Potterverse, more than most people in fact! Well done! Next time you're sure to get a perfect 10 out of 10!

A perfect ten - absolutely amazing! No one knows more about Potter history than you! Hermione would be proud!