The Christmas Dinner Quiz

How many turkeys were served at Harry's first Christmas dinner in the Great Hall at Hogwarts?

• Ten

• Fifty

• Seventy

• One Hundred

Answer explanation

"Harry had never in all his life had such a Christmas dinner. A hundred fat, roast turkeys; mountains of roast and boiled potatoes; platters of chipolatas; tureens of buttered peas, silver boats of thick, rich gravy and cranberry sauce —"

Where did Harry have his Christmas dinner in his fifth year?

• Hogwarts

• The Burrow

• Grimmauld Place

• Privet Drive

Answer explanation

Just before the Christmas holidays of 1995, Arthur Weasley was attacked by Nagini, Voldemort's snake, while guarding the Department of Mysteries for the Order of the Phoenix. Ron, Ginny, Fred, and George Weasley, as well as Harry Potter, joined the rest of the Weasley family, aside from Percy, at St Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries to visit him. They then departed to 12 Grimmauld Place for the rest of the holidays. This marks the first Christmas Harry stayed away from Hogwarts, which he felt justified as he was resentful of the tyrannical changes made by Dolores Umbridge.

Who ended up with a lovely, flowered bonnet when the Christmas crackers were pulled in Philosopher’s Stone?

• Albus Dumbledore

• Minerva McGonagall

• Fred Weasley

• Argus Filch

What was special about the Christmas dinner in Harry’s fourth year?

• It was the first Christmas Harry spent at The Burrow

• The Triwizard champions were announced after the feast

• The feast was held during the Yule Ball

• The First Triwizard task took place after the feast

Who interrupted Christmas dinner at The Burrow with their unplanned visit?

• Corenalius Fudge & Percy Weasley

• Percy Weasley & Rufus Scrimgeur

• Amos Diggory & Kingsley Shacklebolt

• Ted & Andromeda Tonks

Answer explanation

Molly Weasley was disappointed that Percy, her estranged son, was not going to join them. Thus, she was delighted when he turned up unexpectedly on Christmas Day, though it was with Minister for Magic Rufus Scrimgeour. It soon became apparent that the Minister had only wanted to come in order to try to convince Harry to cooperate with the Ministry of Magic, which he refused to do. Scrimgeour, offended, soon left, along with Percy, whose siblings threw mashed parsnip at him.

How many people were at Hogwarts for Christmas dinner in Harry's third year?

• Seven

• Eleven

• Thirteen

• Twenty-One

Which Weasley nearly broke their teeth on the Sickle hidden in the flaming Christmas pudding in Philosopher’s Stone?

• Ginny Weasley

• Ron Weasley

• Percy Weasley

• Mundungus Fletcher

Who did not have Christmas lunch at Grimmauld Place in the book version of 'Order of the Phoenix'?

• Sirius Black

• Hermione Granger

• Molly Weasley

• Arthur Weasley

Answer explanation

Just before the Christmas holidays of 1995, Arthur Weasley was attacked by Nagini, Voldemort's snake, while guarding the Department of Mysteries for the Order of the Phoenix. So he could not have the Christmas lunch at Grimmauld Place

In the Chamber of Secrets, how many helpings of Christmas pudding did Harry and Ron each have?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

Answer explanation

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Dumbledore offered a first-year student a plate of chipolatas during Christmas lunch in Prisoner of Azkaban. What was the student's name?

• Dave

• Derek

• Desmond

• Douglas