Colin Creevey is a minor character from the Harry Potter franchise. How much do you know about him? We have put together some trivia questions about him from both the books and the movies.
The Colin Creevey Quiz
Instructions: We give you several multiple choice questions about Colin. Just pick the answer that you think is correct and we will let you know how you scored at the end.
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Trivia Questions & Answers
1) True or False: Colin is the same age as Harry Potter
This is false as Colin was a year younger than Harry Potter. Colin started his Hogwarts journey in 1992, which was the same year as Ginny Weasley and Luna Lovegood.
On a related note, make sure to try our Luna Lovegood quiz next, which is in the same format as this.
Colin’s first appearance of the series came during the Chamber of Secrets, which is the second book in Harry’s journey.
2) What is the name of Colin’s younger brother?
Colin’s brother is named Dennis Creevey and he was two years younger than Colin. Both Colin and Dennis were sorted into Gryffindor House and became members of Dumbledore’s Army together.
Dennis is featured in the books but doesn’t appear in the films. He first appeared in Goblet of Fire, which is the fourth book in Harry’s journey.
3) Which muggle item was Colin always seen carrying with him?
Colin was always walking around with a camera while he was at Hogwarts. He often used this camera to take pictures of Harry Potter, when he was not expecting it.
The camera is also the reason why Colin didn’t die during Chamber of Secrets. He didn’t look at the basilisk directly but he looked at it through the lens of his camera, which left him petrified.
4) What is the name of the actor who played Colin?
The name of the actor is Hugh Mitchell and he only played the role in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
You might have recognized Hugh in The Da Vinci Code (2006). In a 2021 interview with My Modern Met, it was revealed that Hugh became a professional photographer.
- SOURCES: www.imdb.com/name/nm1087234/ & https://mymodernmet.com/colin-creevey-hugh-mitchell/
- mymodernmet.com/colin-creevey-hugh-mitchell/
5) Who helped Neville carry Colin’s body after he died in the Battle of Hogwarts?
- In the books
The answer is Oliver Wood as he helped Neville Longbottom carry Colin into the Great Hall during the Battle of Hogwarts. Harry saw his body and felt a pain in his stomach,
Colin’s death was not shown in the films. It is unclear who killed him.
On a related note, we also have a Battle of Hogwarts quiz which you can take next.
- SOURCE: Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Chapter 34
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