Harry Potter Episode Quiz

What does GMO stand for? 

• Genetically Modified Organism 

• Gene-Modified Organism 

• Genetically Manipulated Organism 

• Genealogically Mixed Organisms 

Which of the following disallows wizards in HP from creating GMOs from scratch? 

• Gwarp’s Law of Magical Transfiguration 

• Department of Magical Law Enforcement’s Legislation on Magical Food 

• The Ministry of Magic act against Illegal Nutrimentum (1987) 

• A Principal Exception to Gamp’s Law of Elemental Transfiguration 

What impact would GMOs have on the wizarding community? 

• Cheaper & more food for the poor Weasleys 

• Higher pumpkin yield for Hagrid 

• More job opportunities for Herbology students 

• Loss of cooking jobs in Hogsmeade 

True or False: GMOs may help reduce soil erosion 

• True, because they have stronger and wider roots 

• True, because they help hold nutrients in the soil 

• True, because they require less tillage 

   

• False, they do not affect soil erosion

True or False: GMOs may capture more CO2 

• True, because leftover GMO plant matter breaks down more rapidly 

• True, because they perform more efficient photosynthesis 

• False, because GMOs only indirectly reduce CO2  

• False, because GMO genetic processes emit CO2 

Which of these is a disadvantage of wizarding GMOs? 

• Flobberworms build resistance to new crops 

   

• Loss of house-elves cooking jobs 

• Lower supply of Gillyweed 

• None of the above

Which of these are not ways of creating GMOs? 

• Cross-pollinating 

   

• Genome Editing 

• Genetic Engineering 

• Transmutation

How might Centaurs protect the Forbidden Forest from Wizards? 

• Resist its occupation by unwanted wizards 

• Create alternative areas for Wizards’ activities 

• Approach the Ministry of Magic to establish regulations 

   

• Carry out forest-restoration activities to reduce damage

Which of these came in direct contact with the Weasleys’ Flying Car? 

• The Whomping Willow 

• Aragog 

• Dobby 

• Both a and b

How could a magical economy be environmentally sustainable? 

 

• Giants practising traditional-modern hybrid agriculture 

   

• The Giant Squid giving rides on the Black Lake 

• Expanding Gringotts’ vaults for more Goblin jobs 

• Restricting Portkey use for Quidditch World Cups