The "Harry Potter" Sorting Hat Quiz
Who created the Sorting Hat?
- The Sorting Hat was created by the four founders of Hogwarts to sort students into their houses after their time.
Which Hogwarts house is known for its bravery?
- The Sorting Hat sorts students into Gryffindor if they possess qualities like bravery and chivalry.
What is the Sorting Hat's secondary function?
- In times of need, the Sorting Hat functions as a protective shield for Hogwarts, as demonstrated in "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets".
What unique feature does the Sorting Hat possess?
- The Sorting Hat possesses legilimency, the ability to read minds. It uses this skill to sort students into their appropriate houses based on their characteristics and preferences.
Which song does the Sorting Hat sing at the start of the school year?
- The Sorting Hat sings the Sorting Song at the start of every school year to explain the four houses and their traits to the incoming students.
Which Hogwarts house does the Sorting Hat consider placing Harry Potter in, besides Gryffindor?
- The Sorting Hat considers placing Harry Potter in Slytherin due to his potential for greatness but ultimately allows Harry to choose Gryffindor.
Who is the first student the Sorting Hat sorts in Harry's first year?
- Hannah Abbott is the first student to be sorted in Harry's first year at Hogwarts.
How does the Sorting Hat decide to which house a student belongs?
- The Sorting Hat uses Legilimency to read the characters, thoughts, and feelings of the students to determine the house that suits them best.
What material is the Sorting Hat made of?
- The Sorting Hat is described as being made of patchwork, quite old and patched.
How often does the Sorting Hat get a new song?
- The Sorting Hat creates a new song every year to entertain and guide the students at the start of the school year.
