The Reductor Curse (better known as Reducto) is a spell that was used many times in Harry Potter. How it works is it turns solid objects into smaller pieces. We have put together a Reducto quiz, which will test your knowledge on the curse. This will include questions from both the movies and the books. It will include questions about specific moments when characters used the spell and more.
Quiz About The Reductor Curse
Instructions: This is in multiple choice format. Just answer the questions and it will let you know how you scored at the end. Should be easy to follow.
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1) Which book was this spell first introduced in?
The spell was first mentioned in the Goblet of Fire book. Specifically, Harry Potter learned about it in preparation for the Triwizard Tournament. He ended up using it while in the maze, when he tried to get through the mist that was an obstacle.
- Source: Chapter 31 of Goblet of Fire.
2) Which member of Dumbledore’s Army “reduced the table carrying all the Sneakoscopes to dust” when practicing this spell?
The answer is Parvati Patil. Harry taught Dumbledore’s Army the spell in the Room of Requirement and this happened when they were practicing it.
- Source: Chapter 19 of Order of the Phoenix.
3) In the books, in which battle did Hermione, Ron, Ginny, Luna, and Neville combine to use this spell?
The answer is the Battle of the Department of Mysteries. Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley, Ginny Weasley, Luna Lovegood, and Neville Longbottom used the spell as a diversion. After Harry gave the order, they combined and smashed some shelves when they were in the Hall of Prophecy.
- Source: Chapter 35 of Order of the Phoenix.
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4) In the movie, who was the sole member of Dumbledore’s Army that used the spell to smash the shelves during the Battle of the Department of Mysteries?
The answer is Ginny Weasley. She uses the spell and it causes a big explosion and they had to run to the door to escape.
This came after Ginny was shown practicing the spell in the Room of Requirement, earlier on in the film.
- Source: Order of the Phoenix movie (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhXh8eqtOpo&t=1s)
5) When was this spell used during the final movie?
This spell was used by Hermione in the Deathly Hallows: Part 2. This came when Hermione, Harry and Ron were escaping from Gringotts on the dragon. Hermione used the spell to remove the chains from the dragon, which allowed them to fly off and escape.
- Source: Deathly Hallows: Part 2 movie (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAeG_CzTyYQ)
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