How well do you know Harry Potter based on these strange facts?

Think you know the Harry Potter books? Let’s put your Harry Potter knowledge to the test with these seven intriguing questions. Give it a go using these fun and weird facts about the enchanting world of Harry Potter.

Question 1Question 1 out of 7:

Which Harry Potter book was meant to be called Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, but had its name changed just before publication?

A: Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone B: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets C: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Question 2Question 2 out of 7:

Special security measures were put in place to ensure plot details from Harry Potter books were never leaked before publication. But when were these measures first introduced? 

A: After the very first book, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone B: After the fourth book, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire C: Only for the seventh and final book, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Question 3Question 3 out of 7:

JK Rowling dedicated one of her books to her youngest daughter, Mackenzie – but which book was it?

A: Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, because it was the first book she wrote B: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, because her daughter has a fiery personality C: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, because her daughter was born around the same time the book was published

Question 4Question 4 out of 7:

How many times was Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone rejected by publishers before they finally decided to print it?

A: Twice B: 12 times C: 18 times

Question 5Question 5 out of 7:

Which book left fans waiting for three years to be published?

A: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix B: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets C: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Question 6Question 6 out of 7:

J.K. Rowling changed the title of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban a few times before settling on the title we know. Which of these was NOT a previous title for that book?

A: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Paradise B: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of the Serpent C: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Fate

Question 7Question 7 out of 7:

How many Horcruxes are there in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows and what is the significance of this number in folklore and mythology, according to J.K. Rowling?

A: Five, as it represents the five elements in alchemy B: Six, as it represents the Titans in Greek myth C: Seven, as it represents completeness, perfection and magic in folklore

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