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J.K. Rowling Quiz
J.K. Rowling Quiz
Which creature-based textbook did Rowling publish under a pseudonym?
Hogwarts: A History
Wandlore and Wizardry
Goblins: History and Tactics
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
None
Under what pseudonym did Rowling write the Cormoran Strike novels?
Raymond Black
Richard King
Robert Galbraith
Ronald Green
None
What controversial phrase did Rowling question publicly in 2020?
Wand bearers
Non-magical kin
People who menstruate
Biological spellcasters
None
Which newspaper published Rowling’s essay on gender issues in 2020?
The Times
Her personal website
The Daily Prophet
The Guardian
None
What record did Rowling achieve in 2004 according to Forbes?
Youngest female author
Fastest screenplay writer
First billionaire author
Best-selling children’s illustrator
None
Where did Rowling conceive the idea for Harry Potter?
During a flight
At a bookshop
In a café
On a train
None
What was Rowling’s mother diagnosed with before her death?
Diabetes
Parkinson’s disease
Multiple sclerosis
Cancer
None
What major honour was Rowling awarded in 2017?
Order of Merlin
Nobel Prize in Literature
Companion of Honour
Commander of the British Empire
None
What was the title of Rowling’s first post-Potter adult novel?
The Casual Vacancy
The Silkworm
Career of Evil
The Ickabog
None
What university did J.K. Rowling attend?
University of Edinburgh
University of St Andrews
University of Exeter
University of Oxford
None
Which book concludes the original Harry Potter series?
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
None
What stage production did Rowling co-write?
The Dursley Inheritance
The Boy Who Lived
Dumbledore’s Legacy
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
None
What cause has Rowling notably supported through her Volant Trust?
Wand safety education
Wizarding scholarships
Muggle integration
Social inequality and poverty
None
Which online platform did Rowling launch to expand Wizarding World lore?
WizardWiki
Pottermore
MagicWorld
SpellNet
None
Which school did Rowling model Ilvermorny after in the Wizarding World?
A Scottish Muggle school
An American magical institution
Durmstrang Institute
Beauxbatons Academy
None
Which children’s book did Rowling release in 2020?
The Sorting Scroll
Magical Beasts of Britain
The Ickabog
The Silkworm
None
How many Harry Potter books are in the original series?
Nine
Eight
Seven
Six
None
What is Rowling’s stated stance on the separation of art and artist?
It disrespects creators
It’s always necessary
Readers can decide for themselves
It’s impossible
None
In which year was the first Harry Potter book published?
2000
1999
1997
1995
None
Which wizarding character does Rowling say she identifies with most?
Hermione Granger
Albus Dumbledore
Harry Potter
Luna Lovegood
None
Which political position has Rowling supported publicly?
US isolationism
Brexit
Scottish unionism
French monarchy
None
What charity did Rowling found to help vulnerable children?
Wizards Without Borders
Lumos
Save the Spellbound
Hope & Hogwarts
None
What is the core theme Rowling cited as central to the Harry Potter series?
Love
Death
Power
Time travel
None
What language has Harry Potter been translated into the most besides English?
Mandarin
German
French
Spanish
None
Which actor portrayed a character Rowling wrote specifically for Fantastic Beasts?
Daniel Radcliffe
Rupert Grint
Ezra Miller
Emma Watson
None
What was Rowling’s profession before becoming a full-time writer?
Teacher
Lawyer
Journalist
Accountant
None
What magical spell was used as the name for her charity Lumos?
A transformation spell
A protection spell
A light-creating spell
A healing spell
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In which city was Rowling living when she completed the first book?
Paris
Manchester
Edinburgh
London
None
What is J.K. Rowling’s full name?
Josephine Karen Rowling
Joanne Rowling
Julia Katherine Rowling
Jane Kathleen Rowling
None
What is Rowling’s birthday?
1 September
14 February
13 August
31 July
None
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