Albus Dumbledore quiz

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1. 1 Easy

   Which actor originally portrayed Albus Dumbledore in the first two Harry Potter films?

   Answer: Richard Harris

   Why: Harris died in October 2002, weeks before the second film opened, and Michael Gambon played Dumbledore in the six films that followed.

2. 2 Medium

   Which friend of Albus Dumbledore created the Philosopher's Stone?

   Answer: Nicolas Flamel

   Why: Hermione's book says the only Stone in existence is Flamel's, and Dumbledore's Chocolate Frog card names him his alchemy partner.

3. 3 Hard

   What was Albus Dumbledore's position at the International Confederation of Wizards?

   Answer: Supreme Mugwump

   Why: Fudge's smear campaign cost Dumbledore the Supreme Mugwump post in 1995; in 1996 he returned only as a Confederation member.

4. 4 Easy

   What vessel does Albus Dumbledore use for memories?

   Answer: Pensieve

   Why: Rowling calls the name a pun on 'pensive' and 'sieve': it sifts sense from a mass of thoughts; the Hogwarts basin is older than the school.

5. 5 Medium

   Which dark wizard's reign did Albus Dumbledore end with a legendary duel?

   Answer: Gellert Grindelwald

   Why: Dumbledore is credited on his Chocolate Frog card with beating Grindelwald in 1945, after which Grindelwald sat in Nurmengard, the prison he built.

6. 6 Hard

   Why did Albus Dumbledore's mother Kendra hide her daughter Ariana?

   Answer: To keep her out of St. Mungo's

   Why: Kendra moved the family to Godric's Hollow to hide Ariana, fearing the Ministry would keep her in St Mungo's for good.