One of the best parts of the Harry Potter universe is all of the different spells and charms that were created by JK Rowling. We have put together the ultimate Harry Potter spells quiz for you to test your knowledge. We ask several trivia questions about some of the most popular spells in the entire series. This includes specific questions about spell colors, names, moments, and more. As a result, only a true Potter fan will be able to get a perfect score.
The Ultimate Harry Potter Spells Quiz
Instructions: All you have to do is answer the questions below and the quiz will let you know how you scored at the end. Click your answer and hit ‘next’ to move on to the next question. We have also included some additional context on the answers and spells below.
What is the color of the Killing Curse?
What is the spell that is also known as the summoning charm
Hermione was the first student in her charms class to master the Wingardium Leviosa spell. Which item did she levitate during that first lesson?
What is the spell called that is used to help open doors?
JK Rowling has named a charity after one of the popular spells in the series. Which spell is it?
Which school year did Harry Potter learn the Riddikulus spell in his Defence Against the Dark Arts class?
In the Half-Blood Prince movie, Harry Potter casts Sectumsempra at Draco Malfoy. Which color comes from Harry's wand when he casts the spell?
True Or False: The Imperius Curse Can Be Resisted
Which type of dog does Ron Weasley's Patronus take the form of?
What are the names of Neville Longbottom's parents, who were tortured to insanity by the Cruciatus Curse?
Successful use of this spell renders the victim unconscious
What is the spell that is used to erase specific memories from someone's mind?
True Or False: If A Wizard Is Powerful Enough, They Can Block Avada Kedavra With The Protego Charm
What is the color of the Expelliarmus charm?
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Harry Potter Spells Quiz: Questions & Answers
Here are all of the questions and answers but make sure to read this section after you have taken the quiz. This is because it will give you all of the answers.
1) What is the color of the Avada Kedavra curse?
Avada Kadvra (aka the Killing Curse) is represented by a flash of green light during the series.
2) What is the spell that is also known as the summoning charm?
The answer is accio as it is used to bring an object towards whoever casts it.
3) Hermione was the first student in her charms class to master the Wingardium Leviosa spell. What item did she levitate during that first lesson?
Hermione and the rest of her classmates were practicing the Wingardium Leviosa spell on feathers. She was the first student in the class who was able to successfully levitate the feather.
4) What is the spell that is used to help open doors?
The spell used to help open doors is called ‘Alohomora’.
5) JK Rowling has named a charity after one of the popular spells in the series. Which spell is it?
JK Rowling founded the Lumos charity, which helps disadvantaged children in orphanages.
6) Which school year did Harry Potter learn the Riddikulus spell in his Defence Against the Dark Arts class?
Harry learned the spell in his third year from Professor Lupin, who was the Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher at the time.
7) In the Half-Blood Prince movie, Harry Potter casts Sectumsempra at Draco Malfoy. What color of light comes from Harry’s wand when he casts the spell?
The Sectumsempra curse comes out white.
8) True Or False: The Imperius Curse Can Be Resisted
This is true and is the only Unforgivable curse that can be resisted.
9) Which type of dog does Ron Weasley’s Patronus take the form of?
Ron Weasley’s Patronus takes the form of a Jack Russell Terrier. JK Rowling has admitted in interviews that this is because her family had a Jack Russell Terrier when she was writing the books.
10) What are the names of Neville Longbottom’s parents, who were tortured to insanity by the Cruciatus Curse?
Neville Longbottom‘s parents were named Frank and Alice Longbottom.
11) Successful use of this spell renders the victim unconscious
The answer is stupefy aka the stunning spell.
12) What is the spell that is used to erase specific memories from someone’s mind?
The answer is Obliviate which is also known as the memory charm.
13) True Or False: If A Wizard Is Powerful Enough, They Can Block Avada Kedavra With The Protego Charm
This is false as the Avada Kedavra is unblockable. Protego works against most things but the killing curse is not one of them.
14) What is the color of the Expelliarmus charm?
Expelliarmus takes the form of red light when it is cast.
Harry Potter Spells List
Here are some more details about the spells and charms that we used in the quiz above.
Accio
This is also known as a summoning charm that brings an object towards the caster. Accio was used a ton of times throughout the series but the most notable time was when Harry used it on the Triwizard Cup, which had been made into a portkey. Using the spell allowed Harry to escape from Lord Voldemort and the Death Eaters while holding onto Cedric Diggory’s body.
Alohomora
This is also known as the unlocking charm that is used on things like doors and windows. The most famous use was Lord Voldemort using Alohomora to break into the Potter residence before he murdered James and Lily Potter.
Avada Kedavra
This is also known as a killing curse and is one of three Unforgivable Curses used in the Dark Arts. The curse is represented by a flash of green light. Lord Voldemort is the one who used this spell the most, killing many Witches and Wizards with it.
Crucio
This is also known as the Cruciatus curse and is one of three Unforgivable Curses used in the Dark Arts. When cast, it inflicts Excruciating pain on the victim. It is used mostly for torture purposes in order for the caster to get what they want. Probably the most famous case was when Death Eaters used the curse on Frank and Alice Longbottom in order to find out information on Lord Voldemort’s whereabouts. Frank and Alice were tortured into insanity, which led to them having to spend the rest of their lives in n St Mungo’s Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries.
Expecto Patronum
This is also known as the Patronus, which serves as a powerful defensive charm. The spell conjures a positive energy force, which usually takes the form of an animal. This primarily protects against things like Dementors. This spell played a major role in the entire series and we saw Harry use it a bunch of times.
Expelliarmus
This is also known as the disarming charm, which forces what someone is holding out of their hand. This was used multiple times throughout the series but is mostly used in duels to disarm someone from their wand. The charm is represented by a flash of red light.
Imperio
This is also known as the Imperius Curse and is one of the three Unforgivable Curses used in the Dark Arts. The spell places the victim completely under the caster’s control. If you successfully cast this at someone, they will say and do whatever you tell them. Harry used this curse during his break-in to Gringotts Wizarding Bank. Some people are able to resist this curse if their mind is strong enough.
On a related note, you can take our Gringotts Bank quiz.
Lumos
This is also known as the Wand-Lighting Charm, which allows the person casting to see in the dark. We saw this spell used on multiple occasions when Harry and his friends wanted to see in the dark. A fun fact is that JK Rowling created a charity named Lumos, which focuses on helping disadvantaged children in orphanages.
Obliviate
This is also known as the memory charm and is used to erase specific memories from someone’s mind. The spell is used a lot by the Ministry of Magic as they try to keep the magical world a secret from Muggles. As the name suggests, it obliviates memories from someone’s mind.
Protego
This is also known as a shield charm. The caster is protected by an invisible shield that blocks and reflects spells. One of the most famous uses of this charm was when Harry was doing Occlumency training with Professor Snape. Harry defended himself against Snape’s Legilimency, which caused him to see some of Snape’s bad memories from when he was a child.
Riddikulus
This is also known as the Boggart-Banishing Spell, which is used to get rid of a Boggart. This spell was highlighted during Harry’s third year at Hogwarts where Professor Lupin taught the class how to defeat Boggarts.
Sectumsempra
This is a curse that was created by Severus Snape in his youth. This is a dark curse that cuts/ slashes the caster’s opponent. We see this in the Half-Blood Prince where Harry cast it at Draco Malfoy and seriously wounded him. Luckily, Professor Snape was around to heal Malfoy or it could have killed him.
Stupefy
This is also known as the Stunning Spell, which is used to stun your opponent and render them unconscious. We saw Harry cast this spell on multiple occasions, including most of his fighting scenes.
Wingardium Leviosa
This is also called a levitation charm which is used to make things fly or levitate. We saw this introduced early in the series when Hermione was the first student in the charms class to master the spell.
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