Harry Potter Quiz (house points available!)

[Paul]

Yes, great idea Sonkem. I guess I should stickyfy the thread whenever a new quiz is in play. Just done it tonight.

Maybe you're right 12321, the questions could have just totally beaten everyone - just over 24 hours to see, but still no answers at all yet. The house points are currently just to add a bit of friendly competition between the Houses, and to make things here similar to the real Hogwarts.

[Paul]

Well folks, it looks like Hufflepuff's questions had everyone scratching their heads, so here are the questions again, along with the answers and results.

<i>1. Why weren't the Wizards' Council convinced by Uric the Oddball when he tried to prove that Fwooper song was beneficial to the health?
</i>Answer: He arrived at the meeting wearing nothing but a toupee that on closer inspection proved to be a dead badger.

<i>2. What quidditch team does Albus Dumbledore support?</i>
Answer: Puddlemere United.

<i>3. What extra special feature does Harry suggest Malfoy needs for his broomstick in book 3?</i>
Answer: An extra arm so it could catch the snitch for Malfoy.

<i>4. How much do silver unicorn horns cost in the apothecary?</i>
Answer: Twenty-one Galleons each.

All of the houses of Gryffindor, Ravenclaw and Slytherin appear to have been totally beaten by the brilliantly tricky questions, as no house posted any answers, so Hufflepuff score a huge amount of points this time around. With 2 points awarded to Hufflepuff for every incorrect of non-answer, that makes 8 points for all four questions, multiplied by the three houses who all had no anwswers, giving a total of <b>24 points to Hufflepuff</b> and unfortunately no points to any of the other three houses.

This brings the overall running total house points to:
Slytherin 51
Gryffindor 35
Hufflepuff 32
Ravenclaw 6

So Hufflepuff are almost catching up with Gryffindor for second place, but Slytherin is still out there in the lead, with Ravenclaw gallantly trying but behind the others with 6 points.

Everything could change though. Seeing as there was no house who scored the most correct questions this time, and in order to give Ravenclaw a chance to catch up, I'll give the opportunity of setting the next set of questions to Ravenclaw if they wish.

What do you think Ravenclaws - if you can set some good questions which stump the other teams, you could end up with a nice amount of points to take you back into contention with the leaders.

[Hermione]

Paul, when are the questions due? I think we've got some pretty good ones

[Paul]

Any time they're ready. I've noticed the ones you've suggested in your common room and yes, they're a good selection. I'd have to check the books for most of them, and think I'd have definite trouble finding the answers to quite a few.

[Neo]

Ok, perfect, so now we have to wait just a little more. (I can't wait)

[tiggirl]

*taps foot impatiently*

Hmm, when are we gonna start?

[Holly Golightly]

Soon, soon!
Were just finalising qns!!!



*speaking with hypnotic type of vioce*
Look, bouncing smilies... watch the smilies... qns will be here soon... you'll be oaky... it won't be long now... watch the smilies...

[Neo]

well I'll have to watch the smilies (I do not have much of a chance, do I?)

[Sacred Guardian]

yeah, i just find myself returning here constantly to watch them haha jk


behold, the power of smilies

[Holly Golightly]

Never fear, the wait is almost over! Tomorow, you will have qns!

But don't worry 12321, you can still come round and watch the smilies! you never know, they might tell you the answers!!!

[Hermione]

Didn't Paul say he'd post the questions up today? *goes back to the common room to check*

[Hermione]

Oops, never mind, he did say he'd post them up tomorrow!!

[Neo]

Perfect, finally the wait seems to come to an end.

[Paul]

Here we go folks - Ravenclaw's questions in the quiz are:

1) What's the name of the broom Cho Chang uses?

2) What are the spells that Mr. Ollivander performs with Fleur and Krum's wands?

3) Who was the caretaker in Mrs. Weasley's day?

4) What is Madame Pince's first name?

There will be 2 points awarded per correct answer to a question. For question 2 you'll need to get both spells correct for the 2 points - for each spell youll need the phrase or word used for the spell and what happens.

As before, for each wrong answer (or non-answer) your house gives, Ravenclaw will be awarded 2 points, so it's worth trying even if you're not sure.

Please discuss your answers in your common rooms and post your final answers there (not here, as all the other houses could see if you were to post your answers here). The deadline will be 1.00pm UK time on wednesday 14th of May, so please post your final answers in your common rooms before then at the very latest.

Good luck everyone and have fun figuring out of the answers.

[Neo]

Great, thanks Paul.