Literature. Harry Potter

The Wizarding World of English Literature

Find out your House!

River or Forest

• Day River
• Night River

c) Night Forest

d) Day Forest

What animal would you choose?

d) snake

b) toad

a) cat

c) owl

Which of the following do you find most difficult to deal with?

b

C

a

d

Which nightmare would frighten you most?

A

B

C

D

Standing on top of something very high and realizing suddenly that there are no any barrier to stop you falling.

Waking up to find that neither your friends nor your family have any idea who you are.

An eye at the keyhole of the dark, windowless room in which you are locked.

Being forced to speak in such a silly voice that hardly anyone can understand you, and everyone laughs at you.

If you could have any power, which would you choose?

The power to change the past

The power to read minds

The power of invisibility

The power to change your appearance

Which of the following would you most hate people to call you?

D

A

C

B

A, B

C, D

The Sorting Hat says that you are from:

A – Ravenclaw

B – Hufflepuff

C – Gryffindor

D - Slytherin

2 quizzes: English Literature and Harry Potter Expert

1 right answer – 1 point for your House

English Literature – hidden secrets

J.K. Rowling (1965)

J.K. Rowling was born in the small town of Yate. The author now lives in Scotland .

J.K. Rowling Was Never a “Good” Student

J.K. Rowling was the First Female Billionaire Novelist

While developing the Harry Potter books, J.K. based Hermione Granger’s character on herself when she was 11 years old.

Joanne Rowling doesn’t have a middle name. The “K” initial in her pen name is for Kathleen, which is her grandmother’s name.

Roald Dahl (1916-1990)

Roald Dahl is British writer, author of novels, fairy tales and short stories, poet and screenwriter. World famous author of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”. Roald Dahl was born at the Villa on Fairwater Road, Llandaff (Wales, British Empire).

Roald is named after the polar explorer Roald Amundsen, the national hero of Norway.

Dahl stood out among his peers because of his height (the adult Roald Dahl was 1.98 m tall), and his success in cricket and swimming, but not in his studies.

His memories of chocolate received while studying at school led him to create the book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

After receiving education he went to East Africa

Jane Austen (1775-1817)

Jane Austen is one of the greatest English writers. Her writing revolves around relatable situations like romance, comedy, economic issues, family conflict, and more.

Jane Austen’s novels were published anonymously

Jane Austen wrote 6 novels in total

• Sense and Sensibility
• Pride and Prejudice
• Mansfield Park
• Emma
• Northanger Abbey
• Persuasion

Jane Austen dedicated a novel to someone she hated

Jane Austen was once proposed

Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)

Lewis Carroll is an English writer, mathematician, logician, deacon, philosopher and photographer. You may have heard about him thanks to such works as “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” and “Alice Through the Looking Glass”. 

He was not a very good student, but had outstanding mathematical abilities

In 1867, while a deacon of the Anglican Church, he visited Russia

1. What work made J.K. Rowling famous?

a) “Northanger Abbey” b) “Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone”  c) “Pride and Prejudice”

2. How many times has the Harry Potter manuscript been rejected by publishing houses?

• 5 times  
• 10 times  
• 12 times

What was the reason Jane Austen published her works anonymously?

a) She wanted to protect her identity   b) Women were expected to be wives and mothers   c) She was afraid of criticism

4.What inspired Roald Dahl to write "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"?

• His childhood memories of chocolate  
• His experiences in East Africa  
• His studies at Repton School 

5. What is Lewis Carroll's real name?

a) Charles Lutwidge   b) Roald Dahl   c) Lewis Carroll 

6. Which book by R. Dahl became the most famous?

b) “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” 

c) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 

  a) “Emma”

7. Which character in the Harry Potter series is based on J.K. Rowling's own experiences as an 11-year-old?

A

B

C

8. Which of these three people is the writer Lewis Carroll?

B

A

C

9. Where was Roald Dahl born?

  a) London 

b) Llandaff

c) Edinburgh

10. What was the name of Jane Austen's first published novel?

b) Pride and Prejudice 

c) Sense and Sensibility

   a) Emma

1. What is the name of Harry Potter's owl?

• Errol

B) Hedwig

C) Fawkes

D) Pigwidgeon

2. Which house at Hogwarts does Harry belong to?

• Hufflepuff

B) Ravenclaw

C) Slytherin

D) Gryffindor

3. What spell is used to disarm an opponent?

• Expelliarmus

B) Stupefy

C) Petrificus Totalus

D) Avada Kedavra

4. Who is the Half-Blood Prince?

• Tom Riddle
• Severus Snape
• Albus Dumbledore
• Draco Malfoy

5. What position does Harry play on his Quidditch team?

• Chaser
• Beater
• Keeper
• Seeker

6. What is the name of Hermione's cat?

• Crookshanks
• B) Mrs. Norris
• C) Fang
• D) Scabbers

7. Which magical creature pulls the carriages to Hogwarts?

• Thestrals

B) Hippogriffs

C) House-elves

D) Centaurs

8. What potion is known as the "Liquid Luck"?

• Amortentia
• Felix Felicis

C) Polyjuice Potion

D) Veritaserum

9. Who was the headmaster of Hogwarts before Albus Dumbledore?

• Minerva McGonagall
• Severus Snape
• Phineas Nigellus Black
• Armando Dippet