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Dolores Umbridge would hate this quiz because it's chock-full of lies.

Only A Legilimens Will Be Able To Pass This "Harry Potter" Version Of Two Truths And A Lie

Can You Make It Through This "Harry Potter" Version Of Two Truths And A Lie?

Voldemort could speak Parseltongue because he was a descendant of Salazar Slytherin, and Harry could speak it because he was a Horcrux carrying a piece of Voldemort's soul. Snape did not speak Parseltongue.

Lie: Snape can speak Parseltongue.

Which one's the lie?

Dumbledore was master of the Elder Wand for a long time before being disarmed by Draco Malfoy, who was later disarmed by Harry. Voldemort used the Elder Wand, but it never answered to him.

Lie: At one point in time, Voldemort was the Elder Wand's master.

Which statement isn't true?

James was on the Gryffindor Quidditch team, but he [played](https://harrypotter.fandom.com/wiki/James_Potter_I) the position of Chaser. Ginny was officially a Chaser but replaced Harry as Seeker a few times. The first _film_ mentions Harry's dad playing Seeker, but the books make it clear he played Chaser. Tricky question!

Lie: James Potter played Seeker on the Gryffindor Quidditch team.

Spot the fib:

Artemisia Lufkin was actually the first female Minister of Magic.

Lie: Artemisia Lufkin was one of the people whom Malfoy used the Imperius Curse on during his sixth year.

Which one of these statements is simply untrue?

Ron's wand broke in _Chamber of Secrets_, and Harry's broke in _Deathly Hallows_. Hermione's wand never broke.

Lie: At one point, Hermione's wand broke in half.

Find the falsehood:

Kingsley was never Hogwarts headmaster, but he became Minister of Magic after Voldemort was defeated.

Lie: Kingsley Shacklebolt served as headmaster of Hogwarts.

Which is a straight-up lie?

Snape was actually Harry's _sixth_ Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. Dolores Umbridge was the fifth.

Lie: Professor Snape was Harry's fifth Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher.

Which one is just plain false?

Pigwidgeon was the name of Ron's owl. Neville's toad was named Trevor.

Lie: Neville's toad was named Pigwidgeon.

Where are we bending the truth?

Harry's scar hurt a lot when Voldemort possessed him, but it never bled.   
Ron broke his leg in _Prisoner of Azakaban_, and Harry [broke](https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/potter4/section16/) his during the third task in _Goblet of Fire_ (the movies left this out). Draco broke Harry's nose in _Half-Blood Prince_.

Lie: Harry's scar bled when Voldemort possessed him.

Pick the fabrication:

Ron went with Padma Patil, and Hermione went with Viktor Krum.

Lie: Ron and Hermione went to the Yule Ball together.

Where's the whopper?

Fred and George weren't at Hogwarts anymore when Harry and his friends decided to go to the Ministry.

Lie: Fred and George fought at the Ministry with Harry at the end of _Order of the Phoenix_.

Where are we pulling your leg?

Harry didn't ride the train his second year, and he and Ron got there in Mr. Weasley's flying car.

Lie: Harry rode the Hogwarts Express to school every year.

And finally, which one is making you call bullshit?

Okay, so you didn't get that many right. That okay! It's hard to keep so many details straight.

Good job! You might not be able to spot all the lies, but you're not easy to fool, either.

Are you a Legilimens? There's nothing you don't know about _Harry Potter_, and trying to lie to you is futile.

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Only A Legilimens Will Be Able To Pass This "Harry Potter" Version Of Two Truths And A Lie

Before you start, you should know that this quiz is based on the books, so if you've only seen the movies, there are a few details that are different!

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