Take the J. K. Rowling Trivia Quiz! See how well you know Harry Potter's author.
1. What does J.K. stand for? A) Jiminy Kricket B) Joanne Kathleen C) Jacqueline Kathleen D) Judy Kristine 2. What is J.K. Rowling's birthday? A) June 1 B) April 4 C) July 31 D) September 15 3. Where was J.K. Rowling born? A) England B) France C) Scotland D) Portugal 4. Where does J.K. Rowling currently live (2001)? A) England B) France C) Scotland D) Portugal 5. Which Harry Potter character is based on Rowling herself? A) Parvati Patil B) Professor McGonagall C) Hermione Granger D) Mrs. Weasley 6. Which Harry Potter character was inspired by Rowling's best friend from childhood, Sean Harris? A) Harry Potter B) Dudley Dursley C) Neville Longbottom D) Ron Weasley 7. The idea for Harry Potter came to J.K. Rowling while she was riding in a: A) plane B) car C) train D) boat 8. The name of J.K. Rowling's daughter is: A) Hermione B) Di C) Elizabeth D) Jessica 9. In 2001, J.K. Rowling wrote two Harry Potter school books to raise money for which charity? A) Comic Relief B) The Red Cross C) The Humane Society D) The American Cancer Society 10. J.K. Rowling's favorite book as a child was: A) WINNIE-THE-POOH by A.A. Milne B) THE LITTLE WHITE HORSE by Elizabeth Goudge C) THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE by C. S. Lewis D) MARY POPPINS by P. L. Travers