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Harry Potter Side Event

Round 5

Bonuses

1. For ten points each, name these creatures the Ministry of Magic has classified with 5 X’s.

A. These giant spiders originated in Borneo, but a previously unknown colony in Scotland was encountered by Harry Potter and Ron Weasley in their second year at Hogwarts.

ANSWER: Acromantula

B. These creatures are found in tropical climates and resemble an empty cloak. They suffocate sleeping victims and can only be repelled by the Patronus Charm.

ANSWER: Lethifold or Living Shroud

C. These carnivorous beasts have a particular taste for humans and live only on the island of Drear. Their nickname is derived from a legend that they were once a human family transfigured by a rival clan.

ANSWER: Quintaped or Hairy MacBoon

2. Answer some questions about students we know of outside of Britain for ten points each.

A. For five points each, these two other European schools of magic compete with Hogwarts in the Triwizard Tournament.

ANSWER: Beauxbatons Academy of Magic and Durmstrang Institute

B. At the 1994 Quidditch World Cup, Harry and friends pass by a tent for a witches’ institute in this American city.

ANSWER: Salem

C. According to Ron, Bill had a penfriend in this country that sent him a cursed hat when Bill couldn’t visit.

ANSWER: Brazil

3. For ten points each, identify these edible products of Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes.

A. For five points each, name any two of the sweets we know of from the Skiving Snackboxes.

ANSWERS: Blood Blisterpod, Fainting Fancy, Fever Fudge, Nosebleed Nougat, Puking Pastille

B. One of the early tests for this trick sweet was on Dudley Dursley. It causes the namesake muscle to extend.

ANSWER: Ton-Tongue Toffee

C. According to its slogan, you should be worrying about this “constipation sensation” instead of the Dark Lord.

ANSWER: U-No-Poo

4. Answer some questions about riddles in the Harry potter series for ten points each.

A. Harry impressed himself with his brilliance of providing this answer to the Sphinx’s riddle in the Third Task maze.

ANSWERS: a spider

B. The objective in solving Snape’s riddle when trying to reach the Philosopher’s Stone was to find the potion that would do this.

ANSWER: get through the fire blocking the door (doesn’t matter if they

mention going forward or backward)

C. Since Ravenclaws are so smart, they get into their common room by answering a riddle. Professor McGonagall provided an excellent answer to this riddle.

ANSWER: “Where do Vanished objects go?” (accept obvious equivalents)

5. For ten points each, name some members of the Hufflepuff posse.

A. This pompous but good-natured Hufflepuff boy in Harry’s year at first believed Harry to be responsible for the Basilisk’s attacks, but later recanted. He would prove to be a loyal member of Dumbledore’s Army.

ANSWER: Ernie MacMillan (accept either underlined name)

B. This other Hufflepuff boy in Harry’s year was originally something of a doubting Thomas in Dumbledore’s Army. Harry was able to shut him up by mentioning that Expelliarmus had saved his life against Voldemort.

ANSWER: Zacharias Smith (prompt on “Smith”)

C. Though Harry saved this other Hufflepuff boy from a giant snake at the Dueling Club meeting during their second year, onlookers believed that Harry was encouraging the attack. This boy was petrified by the Basilisk with Nearly Headless Nick.

ANSWER: Justin Finch-Fletchley (accept either underlined name, do not accept “Fitch-Fletchley”)

6. For five points each, given a character, give their middle name.

A. Harry Potter.

answer: James

B. Cornelius Fudge.

answer: Oswald

C. Regulus Black.

answer: Arcturus

D. Percy Weasley.

answer: Ignatius

E. Harry’s son Albus Potter.

answer: Severus

F. Dolores Umbridge.

answer: Jane

7. For ten points each, identify these spells that, while not the worst things you could do to someone, are still somewhat mean-spirited.

A. This is the hex that Ginny Weasley is especially adept at casting.

ANSWER: a Bat-Bogey Hex

B. If you utter “Locomotor mortis,” you are putting this curse on a person.

ANSWER: a Leg-Locker Curse (accept word forms)

C. If you utter “Rictusempra,” you are using this charm.

ANSWER: a Tickling Charm (accept word forms)

8. Okay, so you remembered what a bezoar was earlier. But how would you have fared on the other questions Snape asked poor Harry on his first day of Potions? For ten points each:

A. What would Snape get if he added powdered asphodel to an infusion of wormwood?

ANSWER: the Draught of Living Death

B. Yes, we all know that Snape’s question about the difference between a couple of plants was a trick question cause they were the same thing. For five points each, what are the two names for the plant that Snape says in the question?

ANSWER: monkshood and wolfsbane

C. In his answer, Snape offers this third name for the stupid plant.

ANSWER: aconite

9. For ten points each, identify some dark detectors.

A. These noisy tops warn their owners when untrustworthy people are around.

ANSWER: Sneakoscopes

B. Whether it’s the real Mad-Eye Moody or an impostor, the owner of this object knows that he doesn’t have to worry about how close his enemies are until he can see the whites of their eyes in it.

ANSWER: Foe-Glass (do not accept “mirror”)

C. This long, thin, flexible golden rod is used by Argus Filch to scan students beginning in Harry’s sixth year. We also see one at the Ministry before Harry’s hearing, and Gringotts begins using them during the Second War for added security.

ANSWER: Probity Probe or Secrecy Sensor

10. For ten points each, answer some questions about Animagi we know.

A. Rita Skeeter was able to discreetly eavesdrop on private conversations by assuming the form of this animal.

ANSWER: a beetle (prompt on “bug”)

B. Sirius Black’s chosen animal form lent him this nickname.

ANSWER: Padfoot

C. As a tabby cat, Professor McGonagall can be recognized by what markings?

ANSWER: markings around her eyes that look like spectacles (accept obvious equivalents)

11. Answer some questions about a young wizard’s quest to make himself immune to a certain weakness who was NOT Voldemort for ten points each.

A. This object is the object of that particular Tale of Beedle. In the Wizarding World’s modern lexicon, to have one of these means to be cold and unfeeling.

ANSWER: a hairy heart (prompt on “heart”)

B. It is worth noting that the wizard in this tale is referred to with this more archaic term originally used to denote a wizard who was well trained in dueling.

ANSWER: warlock

C. This is the tragic death that befalls the maiden in The Warlock’s Hairy Heart.

ANSWER: the warlock cuts out her heart (accept any answer talking about her heart being removed)

12. For ten points each, identify these products sold by Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes.

A. One of the earliest products of the Weasleys’ were trick versions of these objects. Attempts to use them result in their changing into objects like rubber chickens.

ANSWERS: wand

B. These auditory devices can crawl around obstacles and are useful for eavesdropping.

ANSWER: Extendable Ears

C. This substance is used to plunge a room into blackness.

ANSWER: Peruvian Instant Darkness Powder (prompt on “Darkness

Powder”)

13. The dungeons and the Chamber of Secrets aren’t the only rooms in Hogwarts located underground. Answer some questions about other rooms down there for ten points each.

A. To access the kitchens you locate a painting of a bowl of fruit and tickle this fruit until it become a door handle.

ANSWER: the pear

B. Apropriately enough, the Slytherin common room is located among the dungeons. When Harry and Ron infiltrated it disguised as Crabbe and Goyle, this was the equally fitting password needed to get in.

ANSWER: pure-blood

C. This is the other Hogwarts House whose common room is located underground.

ANSWER: Hufflepuff

14. For five points for one, ten for two, twenty for three, and thirty for all four, name these Hogwarts Professors that teach subjects in what one could call the core curriculum. By that I mean students begin it their first year and keep taking it through at least the O.W.L. level.

A. This diminutive Charms Professor will always be fondly remembered for his teaching of “swish and flick.” He is also Head of Ravenclaw House.

ANSWER: Professor Filius Flitwick (accept either underlined name)

B. This short, plump Professor of Herbology was also Head of Hufflepuff House.

ANSWER: Professor Pomona Sprout (accept either underlined name)

C. This boring History of Magic Professor didn’t let a little thing like death stop him from teaching. He doesn’t know his students’ names very well.

ANSWER: Professor Binns

D. We don’t know much about this Astronomy Professor, but during the 1994 Yule Ball she was seen doing a very uncomfortable waltz with the impostor Professor Moody.

ANSWER: Professor Sinistra

15. Wizards are often less than successful at dressing in a way that won’t arouse suspicion from Muggles. Answer some questions about a few such instances for ten points each.

A. As far as we know, Dedalus Diggle’s only transgression is wearing this distinctive clothing item, but he still made Aunt Petunia sufficiently unnerved as to drag Harry and Dudley out of a shop.

ANSWER: a purple/violet top hat (prompt on “top hat”)

B. At the campground near the 1994 Quidditch World Cup, the old wizard Archie insists that he bought this article of clothing in a Muggle shop, despite the protests of a fellow wizard that it was unacceptable for him to wear.

ANSWER: a nightdress (prompt on “skirt” in case it’ll help them)

C. The wizards who greet arriving wizards at that campsite are only slightly less inept. One of them wears a tweed suit and galoshes, while the other wears a kilt and this.

ANSWER: a poncho

16. Dumbledore’s Army wasn’t the only new group started during Harry’s time at Hogwarts. Answer some questions about other new groups for ten points each.

A. This group is not entirely new, but rather revived, as it existed at Hogwarts before. It is the group of talented or well-connected students that convene at gatherings hosted by the Potions Master.

ANSWER: the Slug Club

B. To combat increasing anarchy at Hogwarts following her takeover as Headmistress, Umbridge founded this Gestapo-like band of Slytherin students loyal to her.

ANSWER: the Inquisitorial Squad

C. The Inquisitorial Squad has this power that Ron claims Prefects lack, even though we have seen this to be untrue.

ANSWER: taking away points (accept obvious equivalents)

17. Identify some hats in the Wizarding World that aren’t the Sorting Hat for ten points each.

A. Even more outrageous than Luna Lovegood’s radish earrings was the hat she donned for a Quidditch match, which was a larger-than-life version of this.

ANSWER: a lion’s head (accept obvious equivalents)

B. Fred and George develop a hat adorned with a stupid-looking feather that does this when worn.

ANSWER: makes your head invisible or some obvious equivalent (accept

“makes you headless” or “Headless Hat”)

C. The Ministry of Magic later bought 500 of these hats developed by Fred and George. They can be worn with similarly named Gloves or Cloaks.

ANSWER: Shield Hats (accept obvious equivalents like “hats that repel jinxes”

or “hats that have a Shield Charm”)

18. Answer some questions about wizards’ holidays for ten points each.

A. The Weasley children still in school spent Christmas of 1991 at Hogwarts because Mr. and Mrs. Weasley went to visit Charlie Weasley in this country where he worked with dragons.

ANSWER: Romania

B. Hermione went on holiday here in the summer before her fourth year, and Hagrid told Umbridge that he was here for his health during his mission to the giants.

ANSWER: southern France

C. The Potterwatch radio station joked that Voldemort was on holiday during the Second War, but in fact, he was looking for the Elder Wand. His quest proved futile when he tracked down a wandless Grindelwald to this prison fortress.

ANSWER: Nurmengard

19. For ten points each, answer some questions about racing brooms.

A. Since 1993 this broomstick has been the fastest racing broom in the world.

ANSWER: the Firebolt

B. Universal Brooms Ltd. was the company that went out of business in 1978 after the advent of the Nimbus Racing Broom Company. Universal produced this broom, the cheapest and arguably crappiest racing broom to date.

ANSWER: the Shooting Star

C. Around the turn of the 20th Century, Leonard Jewkes began producing this broom, the true forerunner of the racing broom. Unfortunately demand outstripped his capacity to produce and he stopped making them.

ANSWER: the Silver Arrow

20. For five points for one, ten for two, twenty for three, and thirty for all four, name these Hogwarts instructors of subjects that could be called electives of Hogwarts. By that I mean the students either don’t take it for more than a year or are only allowed to start taking it in their third year.

A. Although not a regular professor at Hogwarts, we’ve seen this substitute for Care of Magical Creatures often enough that she’s worth mentioning.

ANSWER: Professor Wilhelmina Grubbly-Plank (accept either underlined

name)

B. This Flying instructor also referees Quidditch matches at Hogwarts.

ANSWER: Madam Hooch

C. All we know about this Arithmency Professor is that she apparently doesn’t give much homework.

ANSWER: Professor Vector

D. This former Muggle Studdies Professor was kidnapped by the Death Eaters and personally murdered by Voldemort.

ANSWER: Professor Charity Burbage (accept either underlined name)

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