Harry Potter Trivia: The Ultimate Sirius Black Quiz
Welcome friends to another edition of the Harry Potter trivia quizzes. In this one, we will test your knowledge of Sirius Black, the godfather of Harry Potter. But before we begin the ultimate Sirius Black quiz, let us look into some details.
“We’ve all got both light and dark inside us. What matters is the part we choose to act on. That’s who we really are.”
I have returned to these words and the comfort they bring countless times over the years, and for that, I owe Sirius Black my gratitude. With the Harry Potter series achieving unparalleled global success, selling over 500 million copies and spawning blockbuster film adaptations, it’s no surprise that Sirius became one of its most cherished characters. Despite his relatively brief presence in the story, Sirius’s ability to choose light in the face of darkness made him unforgettable and inspiring.
Sirius’s life was far from easy. Born into an elitist Pureblood Slytherin family, he rejected their values, earning their torment and disdain. It was at Hogwarts, where he was sorted into Gryffindor, that Sirius found true friendship and belonging with James Potter, Remus Lupin, and Peter Pettigrew. His happiness, however, was short-lived. During the First Wizarding War, Sirius was falsely accused by Peter of betraying the Potters to Lord Voldemort, resulting in their deaths. This betrayal condemned Sirius to life in Azkaban, where he endured twelve harrowing years for crimes he didn’t commit.
Upon escaping Azkaban, Sirius remained a fugitive but managed to reveal Peter Pettigrew’s betrayal to the right people. This revelation allowed him to reconnect with his godson, Harry Potter, and experience the bond of family he had long been denied. Sirius became a father figure to Harry, offering him stories of James and guidance during pivotal moments, like the Triwizard Tournament. Tragically, Sirius’s life was cut short during the Battle of the Department of Mysteries when he was killed by his cousin, Bellatrix Lestrange. His untimely death marked the end of a heroic journey, leaving behind a legacy as the “closest thing to a parent” Harry ever knew, as Dumbledore aptly described.
Harry Potter couldn’t come to terms with Sirius’s death for years and blamed himself for it. However, during the Second Wizarding War, when Harry stepped inside the Forbidden Forest to duel with the Dark Lord, Sirius was one of four people who Harry summoned, using the Resurrection Stone. Sirius reassured his godson that dying doesn’t hurt and that they would stay with him through the fight with Lord Voldemort, to the end and beyond. Later, Harry Potter kept his first son’s middle name as “Sirius” to honor his godfather’s memory and James Sirius Potter grew up to be a lot like Sirius Black.
Now that the quick recap is over with, here’s calling the “Sirius” Potterheads (it would be blasphemy to not use that pun for once!) to “Accio” their trivia knowledge and put their tall pointy hats in the ring to play THE ULTIMATE SIRIUS BLACK QUIZ! I’m sure fellow Potterheads won’t be able to resist the lure of finding some lesser-known facts about their favorite wizard. So grab some butterbeer and raise your wands as you rise to the challenge of crushing these questions! Let the quizzing commence!
THE ULTIMATE SIRIUS BLACK QUIZ