The 10 quiz questions
Question 1 : Who is the protagonist of the Fantastic Beasts saga and the fictional author of the textbook?
Possible answers:
- Gellert Grindelwald
- Young Rubeus Hagrid
- Newt Scamander
- Albus Dumbledore
Explanation: Newt Scamander. Author of "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them", a Hogwarts textbook in the main saga. He travels the world to study magical creatures and protect them in his magical suitcase.
Question 2 : What profession does Newt Scamander practice in the wizarding world?
Possible answers:
- Dragon hunter
- International Auror
- Wand merchant
- Magizoologist
Explanation: Magizoologist. A specialist in magical creatures, studying, protecting, classifying them. He travels the world gathering specimens in his magical suitcase with multiple inner habitats. Unlike the Ministry, who wants them exterminated, Newt advocates protection.
Question 3 : In which city does the 1st Fantastic Beasts film take place?
Possible answers:
- Berlin
- New York
- London
- Paris
Explanation: New York, in 1926. Roaring Twenties atmosphere, Prohibition, jazz. Newt arrives with his magical suitcase and meets Tina Goldstein (a demoted Auror) and Jacob Kowalski (a Muggle/No-Maj worker). MACUSA (the American Ministry equivalent) hunts Newt for releasing creatures.
Question 4 : Which house was Newt Scamander sorted into at Hogwarts?
Possible answers:
- Hufflepuff
- Gryffindor
- Slytherin
- Ravenclaw
Explanation: Hufflepuff. His values, loyalty, kindness, hard work, and love of creatures, perfectly embody Helga's house. He is one of the rare Hufflepuff main heroes in the extended HP universe (along with Cedric Diggory, Nymphadora Tonks).
Question 5 : Which platypus-like black creature steals every shiny object it sees?
Possible answers:
- A Bowtruckle
- A Demiguise
- A Murtlap
- A Niffler
Explanation: A Niffler. Platypus-like snout, black fur, magical belly pouch holding infinite stolen items. In the first Fantastic Beasts film, the Niffler escapes and ransacks a Muggle jewellery shop, the first creature Newt has to recover.
Question 6 : Which blue-feathered creature can shrink or grow depending on the available space?
Possible answers:
- A Fire Bird
- A Thunderbird
- An Occamy
- A Hippocampus
Explanation: An Occamy. Half-snake, half-bird with blue-green feathers, it's "choranaptyxic", it magically fills any available space. Newt raises several in his suitcase. Their eggs are pure silver, making them extremely valuable and sought after.
Question 7 : Who is the No-Maj (American Muggle) friend of Newt, an aspiring baker and the heart of the saga?
Possible answers:
- Jacob Kowalski
- Percival Graves
- Abernathy
- Theseus Scamander
Explanation: Jacob Kowalski. A WWI veteran hoping to open a bakery. He becomes the first No-Maj to officially enter the wizarding world in America. His relationship with Queenie Goldstein (a Legilimens witch) is one of the saga's most touching.
Question 8 : Who is the young Obscurial at the heart of the 1st film, adopted by an anti-witchcraft fanatic?
Possible answers:
- Modesty Barebone
- Credence Barebone
- Chastity Barebone
- Nagel
Explanation: Credence Barebone. Raised by Mary Lou who abuses him, he represses his magic until becoming an Obscurial, a parasitic entity of pent-up magic that destroys everything in its path. The 2nd film reveals origins tied to the Dumbledore family.
Question 9 : Who is Tina Goldstein's bubbly blonde sister, a natural Legilimens in love with Jacob?
Possible answers:
- Bunty Broadacre
- Queenie Goldstein
- Leta Lestrange
- Seraphina Picquery
Explanation: Queenie Goldstein. She reads minds naturally, making her a priceless asset. Her forbidden love (wizard/No-Maj relationships are illegal in 1920s US) with Jacob Kowalski becomes the saga's emotional heart. She temporarily turns to Grindelwald out of despair.
Question 10 : What is the American equivalent of the British Ministry of Magic called?
Possible answers:
- MACUSA
- USSA
- Magical Council
- WZC
Explanation: MACUSA (Magical Congress of the United States of America). Based in the Woolworth Building in New York. Led by President Seraphina Picquery in 1926. Laws stricter than Britain's: strict wizard/No-Maj separation, mixed marriages forbidden.
