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Apollyon Pringle Quiz
Apollyon Pringle Quiz
Which later caretaker longed for Pringle’s disciplinary freedoms?
Argus Filch
Professor Snape
Madam Pince
Wilhelmina Grubbly-Plank
None
What was Pringle’s reputation among students?
He supported Gryffindor secretly
He was adored by first-years
He disliked everyone
He favoured Ravenclaw pupils
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What detail underscores that Pringle “disliked everyone”?
He refused to speak to fellow staff
He resigned due to student pranks
He battled Peeves daily
Multiple accounts mention his universal cruelty
None
Which group of students recalled the harshness of Pringle’s punishments?
Molly and Arthur Weasley’s generation
The Marauders
Durmstrang visitors
Harry Potter’s yearmates
None
Which tool did Filch inherit from Pringle’s era?
A bewitched mop
A detention hourglass
A cursed ledger
Old punishment chains
None
What commentary about Hogwarts history does Pringle represent?
A time of academic innovation
A period of magical creature research
A golden age of house unity
A harsher, pre-modern disciplinary era
None
Which caretaker tradition likely began before Filch but during Pringle?
Training cats as assistants
Enforcing uniform inspections
Using enchanted whips in detentions
Keeping torture devices in the dungeons
None
Which teacher likely worked at Hogwarts during Pringle’s tenure?
Professor Binns in his living years
Professor Trelawney
Professor McGonagall
Professor Snape
None
During which approximate era did Pringle serve as caretaker?
The 1920s–1930s
The 1950s–1960s
The 1890s–1900s
The 1980s–1990s
None
What Hogwarts punishment tool might Pringle have used that Filch later stored?
Dungeon manacles
A shrunken broom
A cursed lantern
A spell-laced quill
None
Which disciplinarian era did Filch nostalgically compare to Pringle’s days?
The Ministry-approved punishment schedule
The broom-based detentions of the 1800s
The days of strict spell-casting exams
The time when corporal punishment was allowed
None
How did Molly Weasley describe Pringle?
Obsessed with Quidditch
Gentle but strict
Always cheerful and fair
Cruel and fond of corporal punishment
None
Which student memory most solidifies Pringle’s fearsome reputation?
Fred and George discussing his jokes
Molly recalling his cruelty
Neville’s grandmother praising his methods
Hagrid’s fond memories of his detentions
None
What type of punishments from Pringle’s era were banned later?
Physical punishments
Extended essay punishments
Spell-draining detentions
Owl restriction punishments
None
Which quality best defines Pringle’s legacy?
Severe, old-fashioned discipline
Heroic wartime service
Charismatic leadership
Scholarly accomplishments
None
Which character’s personality parallels Pringle’s strict approach?
Filius Flitwick
Dobby the house-elf
Argus Filch
Pomona Sprout
None
Which mood did Pringle most often create in the castle?
A sense of intimidation
Festive excitement
Relaxed camaraderie
Scholarly curiosity
None
Which Hogwarts area might Pringle have patrolled most vigilantly?
Quidditch pitch during practice
Greenhouses during lessons
Corridors after curfew
Great Hall during meals
None
What happened to Arthur Weasley after being caught out of bed by Pringle?
He was given detention with Slughorn
He was caned and still carried the marks
He was expelled from Gryffindor Tower
He was forced to polish trophies for a month
None
Which student group likely tried hardest to avoid Pringle’s attention?
Prefects on patrol
Rule-breakers out after dark
Herbology apprentices
Library volunteers
None
What name meaning aligns with Pringle’s intimidating reputation?
“Apollyon,” meaning “The Destroyer”
“Apollyon,” meaning “The Guardian”
“Apollyon,” meaning “The Teacher”
“Apollyon,” meaning “The Listener”
None
Who was Apollyon Pringle in the history of Hogwarts?
A groundskeeper who replaced Hagrid
A caretaker who served before Argus Filch
A former Divination professor
A Slytherin head of house
None
Which anecdote reveals Pringle’s harsh discipline style?
Ron recalling stories from Filch’s cousin
Hagrid describing magical restraints
Arthur still having marks from Pringle’s cane
Neville discussing runaway brooms
None
What type of detentions were likely common under Pringle?
Care of creatures assignments
Pain-inducing physical tasks
Group spell-practice detentions
Humorous storytelling sessions
None
What disciplinary method was Pringle known to use?
Caning students
Assigning broom polishing
Writing lines with a Quick-Quotes Quill
Magical detentions only
None
Which later caretaker replaced Pringle at Hogwarts?
Ogg
Argus Filch
Mrs Norris
Rubeus Hagrid
None
Which late reference hints that Pringle served until the late 1960s?
Mentions of discipline during Molly’s school years
A note in Filch’s confiscation records
An entry in Umbridge’s decrees
A reference in the Triwizard Tournament
None
Which student era might have directly experienced Pringle’s strictness?
Harry Potter’s generation
Newt Scamander’s generation
Lucius Malfoy’s generation
Cedric Diggory’s generation
None
How did students generally feel about Pringle?
Amused
Fearful and wary
Affectionate
Indifferent
None
Which Weasley family member was caned by Pringle as a student?
Ron Weasley
Arthur Weasley
Charlie Weasley
Bill Weasley
None
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