Harry Potter Trivia

We're counting down to the opening of the exhibit Harry Potter's World: Renaissance Science, Magic, and Medicine at Mount Holyoke College on January 28, 2010 with Harry Potter Trivia!  Each week we'll be posting seven questions from one of the Harry Potter books.  We'll have seven questions per week for seven weeks from all seven books.  Test your knowledge and prepare to enter the world of Harry Potter on January 28, 2010. 

Week of December 7th - 11th 
from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling.

What does Mr. Dursley's company make? 
Where does Dudley go to school?
What are nonmagical people called?
Who wrote a History of Magic?
How many players are on a Quidditch team?
Who created the Sorcerer's Stone?
What will cause Devil's Snare to retreat?

Week of December 14th - 18th  
from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling

What wizarding family did Dobby serve?
Into what object does Ron crash his dad's flying car?
Who opens the Chamber of Secrets?
Who is Tom Marvolo Riddle?
How did Moaning Myrtle die?
What is Gilderoy Lockhart's best spell?
What plant is used to cure someone who has been petrified?