Briony Chappell 

Teachers in fiction – quiz

It's back to school this week, but do you know your Miss Honeys from your Miss Trunchballs? Which teachers rule the school?
  
  


  1. In Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone what lesson does Professor Snape teach?

    1. Charms

    2. Transfiguration

    3. Defence against the dark arts

    4. Potions

  2. What colour eyes does the Demon Headmaster have?

    1. Green

    2. Blue

    3. Brown

    4. Red

  3. What does Miss Trunchball make Bruce Bogtrotter do in front of the whole school in Matilda?

    1. Perform an embarassing dance

    2. Recite a boring poem

    3. Eat a chocolate cake

    4. Sing the national anthem

  4. What is the name of the headteacher in The Worst Witch?

    1. Miss Bubble

    2. Miss Trouble

    3. Miss Cackle

    4. Miss Hubble

  5. In The Little Princess what does Miss Minchin do after she is told that Sara’s father has died in the war?

    1. She gives Sara a new doll

    2. She makes Sara become a servant

    3. She tells Sara to move back to India

    4. She gives Sara a day off school

  6. In the Harry Potter series, what animal can Professor McGonagall transform into?

    1. Labrador

    2. Parrot

    3. Otter

    4. Cat

  7. Who are the teachers at Madeline’s school in Paris?

    1. Nuns

    2. Clowns

    3. Wizards

    4. Chefs

  8. When Callum joins Sephy’s school in Noughts and Crosses, why does his teacher not like him?

    1. Because he has a silly haircut

    2. Because is not very good at maths

    3. Because he has white skin

    4. Because he is a new student

  9. In Twilight in which lesson does the teacher first sit Bella Swan next to Edward Cullen?

    1. Maths

    2. Biology

    3. Geography

    4. English

  10. In Philip Pullman’s Northern Lights, who teaches Lyra at Oxford?

    1. Scholars

    2. Monks

    3. University students

    4. Her uncle

Solutions

1:D, 2:A, 3:C, 4:C, 5:B, 6:D, 7:A, 8:C, 9:B, 10:A

Scores

  1. 4 and above.

    Too cool for school are we? Better have another go if you don't want to end up in detention...

  2. 7 and above.

    Someone's been doing their homework - well done. Not quite top of the class thought so ry again and you might get full marks

  3. 10 and above.

    Teacher's pet! You're the top swot and get the gold star! Well done!

 

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