Can You Match These Hogwarts Professors to Their Classes?
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For many years, it was rumored that the position of Defense Against the Dark Arts position was cursed, as no one lasted longer than a year. What caused this curse?
- Severus Snape jinxed the position because he wanted Voldemort to succeed.
- Tom Riddle jinxed the position when Dumbledore did not allow him to teach the subject.
- It became cursed when Voldemort attached himself to Professor Quirrell's head.
- The position became cursed the night Harry's parents were killed by Voldemort.
Don't underestimate his size! This professor of Charms and Head of Ravenclaw House is a powerful wizard and Dueling Champion.
- Horace Slughorn
- Cuthbert Binns
- Gilderoy Lockhart
- Filius Flitwick
Cuthbert Binns, History of Magic professor, is the students' only ghost teacher. How did he die?
- He died of a heart attack in the hospital wing.
- He was poisoned by a novice student's potion.
- He taught into old age, died in his sleep, then got up to continue teaching.
- He was hexed by a Death Eater.
Before Rubeus Hagrid got the job, who was the Care of Magical Creatures professor at Hogwarts?
- Wilhelmina Grubbly-Plank
- Silvanus Kettleburn
- Pomona Sprout
- Argus Filch
Pomona Sprout, Head of Hufflepuff House, is known for helping cure those who were petrified by the Basilisk in "Chamber of Secrets", all thanks to her expertise in what?
- Defense Against the Dark Arts
- Charms
- Transfiguration
- Herbology
Divination, a course that Hermione believed was beneath her after their third school year, was mainly taught by which professor?
- Firenze
- Albus Dumbledore
- Sybill Trelawney
- Minerva McGonagall
Minerva McGonagall is probably most known for her role as Head of Gryffindor House and Headmistress of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. But, she was also the professor of which class?
- Charms
- Transfiguration
- Potions
- Defense Against the Dark Arts
Although Harry and his friends did not continue taking Flying, or Broom Flight Class, it was one of the most memorable scenes in their first year. What other job did Madam Rolanda Hooch have at Hogwarts?
- Librarian
- Quidditch referee
- Hospital wing nurse
- Head of Slytherin House
Many people's second-least favorite Defense Against the Dark Arts professor, this man was revealed to be a fraud who stole credit for all the heroic acts he published within his books.
- Remus Lupin
- Horace Slughorn
- Barty Crouch
- Gilderoy Lockhart
Arguably everyone's favorite Defense Against the Dark Arts professor, Remus Lupin was given a nickname by his friends that was a nod to his unlucky monthly transfiguration. What was his nickname?
- The Chosen One
- Moony
- Padfoot
- Scarhead
This Defense Against the Dark Arts professor was never actually Harry's teacher because he was kidnapped and held hostage all year.
- Alastor "Mad-Eye" Moody
- Quirinus Quirrell
- Dolores Umbridge
- Gilderoy Lockhart
Severus Snape spent most of Harry's schooling as the Potions master, but he actually wanted to teach Defense Against the Dark Arts. During which year did he finally get the job, and how?
- During Harry's 4th year, because Alastor Moody did not show up.
- During what would have been Harry's 7th year, because Voldemort was in power.
- During Harry's 6th year, because Dumbledore reinstated Horace Slughorn as Potions teacher.
- He never became the DADA professor.
About This Quiz
Fans of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter have strong opinions of their favorite characters. While it’s true that many of us enjoy the Harry Potter series for the students and their many adventures fighting against Lord Voldemort and his Death Eaters, they would be nowhere without the teachings of their intelligent, sassy, and powerful professors.
Which Hogwarts teacher is your favorite? Maybe you’re inspired by the stern, intelligent, and experienced Professor McGonagall? Or maybe, you just love to hate the bad guys like Professor Snape and Dolores Umbridge. Either way, there are tons of Hogwarts professors to love, learn from, and admire.
From Potions to Care of Magical Creatures, Charms, Divination, and Defense against the Dark Arts, the Hogwarts curriculum is full of many engaging courses. Can you match these well-known Hogwarts professors to the correct class they taught?
Hogwarts Professors
The Hogwarts professors are a crew of unique and powerful witches and wizards. Some are more talented and qualified than others, but each brings their own spunk and sass to the Harry Potter series. First, you aspiring wizards out there are going to want to take our Harry Potter house quiz and let the Sorting Hat do its magic.
Then, you'll get to be just like Harry in the Wizarding World, where Potter and his friends were taught by Hogwarts teachers like Professor McGonagall, Professor Flitwick, Professor Trelawney, and many others. We loved some Defense against the Dark Arts teachers (like Lupin and Moody), and we hated a few others (like Umbridge and Lockhart).