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Selwyn Family Quiz
Selwyn Family Quiz
Which period marks the earliest known Selwyn appearance in wizarding history?
1930s Sacred Twenty-Eight
First Wizarding War
1945 Triwizard Tournament
1902 Goblin Convention
None
Which Hogwarts House were the Selwyns traditionally associated with?
Hufflepuff
Ravenclaw
Not explicitly stated
Gryffindor
None
In which decade was the Sacred Twenty-Eight list published?
1930s
1980s
1890s
1950s
None
Which wizarding magazine would have praised the Selwyns pre-war?
Creature Companion
Mudblood Monthly
The Witch’s Who’s Who
The Quibbler
None
Which of these traits was likely associated with the Selwyn family historically?
Seafaring magic
Conservatism and status
Dueling innovation
Herbological mastery
None
Which of the following families is also included in the Sacred Twenty-Eight?
Slughorn
Dumbledore
Lovegood
Creevey
None
What item did Umbridge wear while claiming Selwyn ancestry?
Black family brooch
Death Eater ring
Ministry badge
Slytherin’s locket
None
Which fictional in-game figure from Hogwarts Legacy shares the Selwyn name?
Cassia Selwyn
Silvanus Selwyn
Alaric Selwyn
Magnus Selwyn
None
Which Death Eater shares the Selwyn surname?
Silvanus Selwyn
Cassius Selwyn
Thaddeus Selwyn
Unnamed male Death Eater
None
What is one reason Umbridge invoked the Selwyn name?
To legitimize her seat on the Wizengamot
To justify her blood purity
To gain access to Gringotts
To mask her werewolf ancestry
None
Which magical ideology is most closely associated with the Selwyn family's wartime image?
Beast rights activism
Blood purity
Muggle rights
Nonviolence
None
Which of these names is *not* canonically linked to the Selwyn family?
Thaddeus Selwyn
Septima Selwyn
Silvanus Selwyn
Selwyn (Death Eater)
None
Which phrase best describes the Selwyn family's pre-war reputation?
Distinguished with good standing
Notoriously rebellious
Totally unknown in wizarding history
Outcast and disgraced
None
What does the surname Selwyn historically mean?
Guardian of secrets
Dark-blooded one
Friend at court
Healer of kings
None
How is the Selwyn name used in the context of pure-blood propaganda?
As an example of blood betrayal
As a Muggle-adjacent family
As a minor footnote
As a model lineage
None
How did the Selwyn family's name help Umbridge at the Ministry?
Got her elected Head of Magical Law
Increased her credibility under Voldemort
Granted her access to the Auror Office
Allowed her to publish in the Daily Prophet
None
What notable action did the Selwyn family not participate in?
Running the Quibbler
Maintaining the Chamber of Secrets
Inventing potion standards
Founding Hogwarts
None
What was Silvanus Selwyn’s role in Hogwarts Legacy lore?
Ashwinder lieutenant
Hogwarts Professor
Wandmaker apprentice
Ministry diplomat
None
Which prestigious wizarding list includes the Selwyn family?
The Sacred Twenty-Eight
The Hall of Magical Nobility
The Founders’ Registry
The Wizengamot Roll of Honour
None
What does the Selwyn case illustrate about blood status during Voldemort’s regime?
It increased Ministry pay
It was irrelevant to survival
It disqualified candidates from office
It conferred social power and protection
None
Which magical crime is associated with the Death Eater named Selwyn?
Stealing the Elder Wand
Kidnapping Luna Lovegood
Creating Horcruxes
Killing Dumbledore
None
Which family is Selwyn *not* known to be directly connected to?
The Rosier family
The Lestrange family
The Malfoy family
The Bones family
None
Which publication detailed the Selwyns’ Sacred Twenty-Eight status?
The Daily Prophet
Magical Genealogies of Britain
The Quibbler Special Edition
Pottermore writings
None
Which Ministry official falsely claimed descent from the Selwyn family?
Dolores Umbridge
Pius Thicknesse
Cornelius Fudge
Bertha Jorkins
None
What implication does inclusion on the Sacred Twenty-Eight carry?
Inheritance of Gringotts shares
Claim of untainted pure-blood status
Automatic Ministry employment
Membership in the Order of the Phoenix
None
What does the Selwyn family exemplify in Rowling’s portrayal of pure-blood society?
Invisibility in political matters
Rejection of magical talent
Non-magical ancestry
Prestige tainted by dark association
None
What was the true origin of the locket Umbridge wore?
Selwyn family artifact passed down legally
Fake necklace created by Death Eaters
Slytherin heirloom stolen by Voldemort
Ministry-issued protective charm
None
What does Umbridge’s false link to the Selwyns reveal about her character?
Her obsession with status
Her rejection of bloodlines
Her loyalty to Dumbledore
Her love of magical creatures
None
Which Death Eater is presumed to be a direct descendant of the Selwyn family?
Yaxley
Selwyn
Alecto Carrow
Augustus Rookwood
None
What blood status is the Selwyn family known for?
Pure-blood
Muggle-born
Unknown
Half-blood
None
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