Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Quizzes

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Quiz on Chapters 1-5

1 For what class is Harry writing an essay in the opening scene?
Defense Against the Dark Arts

History of Magic

Potions

Transfiguration
2 What is Vernon's profession?
Banker

Drill Salesman

Agent at the Ministry of Magic

Car Salesman
3 How did Ron get Harry in trouble with his uncle over the summer?
He called the Dursley's house and told them he was a classmate of Harry's

He picked Harry up in a flying car

He showed up at the Dursleys' house on a flying broom

He sent Harry magical artifacts through Owl Post
4 What kind of owl is Harry's pet, Hedwig?
Tawny Owl

Brown Owl

Barn Owl

Snowy Owl
5 What does Ron send Harry in the mail?
A poster of Sirius Black's mugshot

A set of exploding snaps and the Marauder's Map

A bag of candy from Honeydukes and a Firebolt

A photo of their family trip to Egypt and a pocket sneakscope
6 What does Hermione send Harry in the mail?
A book about the habits of English Muggles

A picture of her and her parents in France

A Time-Turner

A broomstick servicing kit
7 What special occasion is taking place in the opening scene of the novel?
The eve of Uncle Vernon's big promotion

The first day of summer

Dudley's 13th birthday

Harry's 13th birthday
8 When does Harry first hear about Sirius Black?
From Arthur Weasley in the Leaky Cauldron

From the conductor of the Knight Bus, Stan Shunpike

On the Muggle news at the Dursley's house

From the Minister of Magic, Cornelius Fudge
9 Where does Vernon tell Marge he sends Harry for school?
Porter Gaud

St. Thomas's Academy for Lost Boys

St. Brutus's Secure Center for Incurably Criminal Boys

St. Jude's School for Hopeless Cases
10 What is Aunt Marge's profession?
Dog Breeder

School Superintendent

Drill Salesman

Nurse
11 Why does Harry lose control and inflate Aunt Marge?
She hits Harry with her walking stick

She feeds his food to her bulldog

She insists that they beat him more at St. Brutus's

She makes insulting comments about his parents
12 What does Harry leverage for his good behavior in front of Marge?
Uncle Vernon allowing his friends from school to call their phone

Uncle Vernon allowing Hedwig out of her cage

Leaving two weeks earlier than planned for Diagon Alley

Uncle Vernon signing his Hogsmeade permission slip
13 What name does Harry provide to the conductor when he's picked up by the Knight Bus?
Ron Weasley

Cedric Diggory

Neville Longbottom

Harry Potter
14 What does Ron's brother Bill do for a living?
Is an Auror

Works for the Ministry of Magic

Tames dragons

Works for Gringott's bank as a security specialist
15 Who is waiting for Harry when he steps off the Knight Bus in Diagon Alley
Cornelius Fudge

Albus Dumbledore

Ron Weasley

Hermione Granger
16 What does Hagrid send Harry in the mail?
A book that growls, bites, and thrashes around

An owl

A picture of him standing next to Buckbeak

A letter informing him that he's the new Care of Magical Creatures professor
17 Where does Harry first encounter the big, black dog?
While standing on the corner, right before the Knight Bus arrives

In Nocturn Alley

In a dark corner of Diagon Alley

On the cover of a Divination book about death omens
18 Where is the second place Harry encounters the big, black dog?
On the cover of a Divination book about death omens

While standing on the corner, right before the Knight Bus arrives

In a dark corner of Diagon Alley

On the perimeter of the Forbidden Forest
19 What is the new, state-of-the-art broom called?
Firebolt

Nimbus 2001

Nimbus 2000

Comet 360
20 Why does Ron say Hermione doesn't have to take Muggle Studies?
Muggle Studies conflicts with her other classes

She already knows everything

Muggle Studies is useless because they never interact with Muggles anyways

Both of her parents are Muggles
21 What is the name of Percy's girlfriend?
Penelope Clearwater

Sybill Trelawney

Buckbeak

Parvati Patil
22 Why is Percy so full of himself?
He was just named Head Boy

He just bought a new set of dress robes

He scored high on his N.E.W.T.s

He recently received a job offer from the Ministry
23 What indicates that Professor Lupin might be pretending to sleep on the train?
Harry's pocket sneakscope goes off in their compartment

He frequently mumbles under his breath

He continuously giggles when Ron says something off-color

He's hiding his face under a blanket
24 What is the best remedy for contact with a dementor?
Chocolate

A hot bath

Pumpkin Juice

Roast Turkey
25 What does Harry hear that no one else hears when the Dementor enters the train?
A woman screaming

A calliope song playing

A high, shrill laughter

Ice cracking