First-Year Exam: End of Spring Term

What is the primary function of crushed snake fangs in the Cure for Boils potion?

• To add some flavor

• To solidify the potion

• To start the transformation process

• To heighten the concoction’s ability

What is the role of Pungous onions in the Cure for Boils potion?

• To solidify the potion

• To add the flavor uniformly

• To trigger allergic response

• To encourage the skin to regenerate

What is the incantation for the Levitation Charm?

• Lumos

• Wingardium Leviosa

• Reparo

• Flipendo

What does the Wand-Lighting Charm produce?

• A floating object

• A gust of wind

• A warm glow

• A repaired object

Answer explanation

The Wand-Lighting Charm, or Lumos, produces a warm glow.

Which of the following is a branch of Transfiguration that involves changing objects into other things?

• Vanishment

• Untransfiguration

• Conjuration

• Transformation

Answer explanation

It is Transformation.

What must you obtain from the Ministry of Magic to cast Conjuration spells?

• A special wand

• A potion

• A license

• A magical creature

How many players are on a Quidditch team?

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8

Which of the following positions do not exist in Quidditch?

• Chaser

• Beater

• Keeper

• Blocker

Which of the following creatures enjoys causing trouble but is not very dangerous?

• Gytrash

• Hag

• Vampire

• Imp

Which spell creates a burst of red sparks to repel Gytrashes?

• Vermilious

• Verdimillious

• Vermillous

• Vermillious

Answer explanation

As Prof. Lupin and Dufour said yesterday, it’s Vermillious against Gytrashes. Not Vermillous, against Grytrashes. Or Gaytrashes.