Professor Dumbledore is one of the main characters in the Harry Potter series. He serves as the Headmaster of Hogwarts for most of the series and also serves as a mentor to Harry. Dumbledore will surely go down as one of the most powerful Wizards in the entire series and he is one of the most popular characters. We have put together the ultimate Dumbledore quiz for you to test your knowledge. As a result, only the biggest potter nerds will be able to get perfect. We have also included some additional trivia tidbits at the very end that we couldn’t find space for on our quiz.
The Ultimate Professor Dumbledore Quiz
INSTRUCTIONS: Just answer the trivia questions below and at the very end of the quiz, it will let you know how you scored. Use the ‘continue’ button on the Dumbledore quiz to advance to the next question.
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Albus Dumbledore Quiz: Questions And Answers
Here are some more details on the answers (but only read AFTER you have taken the quiz). This will provide you some more context if you got any of the Albus Dumbledore quiz questions wrong:
1) What is Dumbledore’s full name?
His full name is Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore as revealed in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Percival is actually the name of Dumbledore’s father but it is unclear where Wulfric and Brian come from.
2) What does Dumbledore say to Harry after dropping him off at the Dursley’s as a child?
Dumbledore said, “Good luck, Harry Potter” in the opening scene of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. This came after he dropped Harry off at the Dursley’s doorstep as a baby.
3) What is Dumbledore’s blood status?
Dumbledore was a half-blood as his father was a Wizard and his mother was a Muggle. Both of his parents died when he was still pretty young. His dad died in Azkaban and his mother died after his sister, Ariana, lost control of her magic.
4) Finish this quote from Dumbledore: “We must all face the choice between what is right, and what is _______.”
The answer is “easy” and came from Harry Potter and the Goblet Of Fire. This came as a result of the death of Cedric Diggory at the hands of Lord Voldemort. He is insinuating that sometimes the wrong thing to do can be the easy choice but we must not go that route just because it is easy.
5) Which of Dumbledore’s hands was cursed by Marvolo Gaunt’s ring?
Dumbledore’s right hand was cursed as a result of Marvolo Gaunt’s ring. Severus Snape was able to contain the curse, so it didn’t kill Dumbledore but he couldn’t get rid of it completely. Marvolo Gaunt is the grandfather of Lord Voldemort.
6) True Or False: Albus was the younger brother of Aberforth Dumbledore
This is false as Albus was the older brother of Aberforth and the oldest of the Dumbledore children. Albus and Aberforth also had a sister, Ariana, who ended up passing away.
7) What was the name of the biography that Rita Skeeter wrote about Dumbledore’s life?
The Life and Lies of Albus Dumbledore was the biography written about his life by Rita Skeeter. The book came out only a few weeks after Dumbledore’s death and was quite the hot topic. In the book, Rita looks at some of the most controversial things that happened during his life. This includes a look into his sister Ariana and his father going to Azkaban for attacking three muggles.
8) Which subject at Hogwarts did Dumbledore teach before becoming headmaster?
During the Chamber of Secrets, it was revealed by Tom Riddle that Dumbledore used to teach Transfiguration at Hogwarts. Dumbledore also taught Defence against the Dark arts at some point during his time at Hogwarts as well.
9) Finish this quote from Dumbledore: “Do not pity the dead, Harry. Pity the living and above all, those who live without ______”.
The answer is love and this came during Harry’s conversation with Dumbledore after Voldemort using the killing curse on him.
10) What was the final word that Dumbledore said before he died?
Dumbledore’s final word was “please”, which was directed at Severus Snape. This came as a result of Dumbledore actually wanting Snape to kill him but it looked to Harry like he was pleading for mercy.
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Some Additional Professor Dumbledore Facts
Here are some extra tidbits about Dumbledore that we didn’t end up including in our Dumbledore quiz. This includes tidbits about the actors who have played the role of Dumbledore and more details behind the character.
More Details On The Character’s Name
Below are some more details on the etymology behind the characters name.
1) According to Dictionary.com, Dumbledore translates to ‘Bumblebee’. In an interview, JK Rowling said that she picked the name because one of Dumbledore’s passions was music and she always imagined him humming to himself.
2) Albus comes from the Latin word ‘white’, which is a nice reference to the character’s beard.
3) According to Pottermore, one of Dumbledore’s middle names, ‘Percival’, was inspired by the legendary Knight of the same name. Percival was one of King Arthur’s Knights of the Round Table. Percival is also the name of Albus’ dad in the books.
4) According to Pottermore, another one of his middle names, ‘Wulfric’, means “Wolf Power”.
5) His last middle name, Brian, is a Celtic name that means ‘Noble’.
More Details On The Character
We couldn’t fit any of these in our Dumbledore quiz but they are fun tidbits that you may not have known.
6) In a Q&A, Rowling revealed that Dumbledore’s boggart took the form of the corpse of his dead sister, Ariana.
7) In that same Q&A, Rowling was asked what Dumbledore would see in the Mirror of Erised. Rowling says that Dumbledore would see his entire family alive and together. That includes his parents, Percival, and Kendra. It also includes his siblings, Aberforth and Ariana.
8) Dumbledore’s Patronus Charm took the form of a Phoenix.
9) According to Dumbledore’s Pottermore profile, one of his hobbies was 10-pin bowling. I have not been able to find any more details on Dumbledore’s passion for bowling.
10) J.K Rowling has never revealed what wand core that Dumbledore’s original wand was made of. During an interview, Rowling said that she was surprised fans never asked her about Dumbledore’s original wand while she was still writing the series. Dumbledore took possession of the Elder Wand during the series but no details have been released about what he had before it.
11) Back in 2007, Dumbledore was named the Wizard Of The Month by JK Rowling. During this, she revealed that he was born in 1881 and passed away in 1996. As a result, Dumbledore was 115 when he died.
12) During an interview, Rowling claims that Dumbledore understands Parseltongue. She also says that he understands Merpeople’s Mermish and Goblin’s Gobbledegook.
Is Dumbledore Gay?
Dumbledore’s sexuality became a hot-topic of conversation after the completion of the series. Here is some additional context on the topic.
13) J.K Rowling admitted during a book signing in 2007 that she always envisioned the character of Dumbledore as gay. She added that Dumbledore was in love with Gellert Grindelwald since he was young and it was the great tragedy of his life. This caused quite the firestorm online and you can find plenty of reading material on the topic with a quick search.
14) Rowling has also mentioned that Dumbledore “lost his moral compass” when he fell in love with Grindelwald. As a result, he became asexual as he grew older. She also added that he lived a “celibate and a bookish life”.
15) A fan mentioned on Twitter that they couldn’t see Dumbledore being gay and asked Rowling why she said he was. Rowling had a perfect response, saying: “Maybe because gay people just look like…people?”
16) Rowling has received criticism for saying that Dumbledore is gay after the series was finished being written. Any hints of homosexuality from the character are not present in the Harry Potter books, which has some fans accusing her of retconning it in to seem more diverse.
More Details On The Casting Of The Character
There were two actors that played Dumbledore in the main Harry Potter franchise. Below are some more details on the casting of both Richard Harris and Michael Gambon. We have also included Jude Law, who plays the role in the Fantastic Beasts series.
Richard Harris
17) According to a report, Richard Harris (Dumbledore in the first two films) turned down the role a handful of times. He was apparently talked into it by his 11-year-old granddaughter, who threatened to never talk to him again if he turned down the role.
18) After Harris’ passing, Ian McKellan admitted in an interview that he was offered the role of Dumbledore. He ended up declining because Harris had called him a “dreadful actor” prior to his passing and McKellan didn’t think that it would be appropriate. McKellan is known for playing another legendary Wizard, Gandalf, in the Lord of the Rings series.
19) Christopher Lee has also denied rumors that he was offered the role after Harris’ passing. Lee has played some iconic characters, including Saruman, Count Dooku, and Count Dracula.
Michael Gambon
20) Richard Harris’ family reportedly wanted actor Peter O’Toole to take over the role but Michael Gambon was selected instead. Gambon would go on to play the role for the rest of the movie series.
21) During an interview, Gambon revealed that he used to keep cigarettes under his Dumbledore costume while on set.
22) During an interview, Gambon revealed that he has never read any of the Harry Potter books. This is because he has a personal policy to never read the source material of any of the roles that he will play.
23) Gambon was also known to be a practical joker while on set. He says that he once put a ‘fart machine’ in Daniel Radcliffe’s sleeping bag during one of their scenes. Daniel had a crush on one of the extras and wanted to be beside her. Gambon had the controller to this machine and pranked Daniel, who couldn’t explain the noises to his female crush.
Jude Law
24) Jude Law was cast in the role of Dumbledore in the Fantastic Beasts series. During an interview, Law revealed that he became very interested in the franchise after watching the first Fantastic Beasts film. He ended up reaching out to Warner Brothers about what is next for the franchise and they later cast him as Dumbledore for the second movie.
25) J.K Rowling says that after Law was cast, she met privately with him. She ended up revealing a ton of secrets about Dumbledore to Law, which included things that she had never told anybody before. She wanted him to know the full backstory of the character so he could play it correctly for all of the movies.
26) Law says that he binge-watched all of the previous films and studied both Richard Harris and Michael Gambon.
Toby Regbo
27) Toby Regbo played the role of young Albus Dumbledore in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 and Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald.
28) After he was cast in Part 1, Regbo says he received some fan mail that read “Don’t mess it up or I’ll kill you”.
The Impact Of The Character
Here are some additional tidbits about the impact of the character:
29) J.K Rowling noted on Twitter that Dumbledore is her favorite character in the entire series.
30) Rowling has also said that out of all of the characters, she would like the most to have dinner with Dumbledore. She says that they would have a lot to talk about and that he would give her great advice. She also added that everybody should have a Dumbledore in their lives.
31) In IGN‘s list of the top 25 characters of the Harry Potter franchise, Dumbledore ranked fifth. He was only behind Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley, and Severus Snape.
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