I still get a small thrill every time Professor Weasley sends me into the Hogwarts library for that Advanced Transfiguration book. It is winter term, the castle is cold, and Sophronia Franklin is waiting with her deceptively cheerful quiz. In 2026, years after Hogwarts Legacy first launched, this encounter remains one of my favorite optional detours—part trivia gauntlet, part lore lesson, and part excuse to hoard potions I will probably never use.
The setup is simple enough: the book I need is in Sophronia’s possession, and she will only hand it over after I prove I have paid attention in class. I appreciate that the game turns a fetch quest into a conversation about Quidditch, potions, and magical history. It also explains why I always save before speaking to her. The quiz comes in three rounds, and while the questions are not randomized, the breadth of topics can catch me off guard if I have not played for a while. My advice is to answer confidently, keep notes, and treat each round like a mini-exam rather than a boss fight.
Round 1: Quidditch, potions, and the Deathly Hallows
The first round is the warm-up. It leans on details that most Harry Potter fans know, but it still asks for precision. I like to read each question twice before choosing, because a few answers sound plausible until I remember the exact wording.
| # | Question | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Before the invention of the Golden Snitch, which magical creature was used in a game of Quidditch? | The Golden Snidget |
| 2 | Which potion is commonly known as ‘Liquid Luck’? | Felix Felicis |
| 3 | The tale of the Three Brothers involves which magical artefacts? | The Deathly Hallows |
| 4 | Which ball in Quidditch is the largest? | The Quaffle |
| 5 | True or false: Polyjuice Potion allows the drinker to change species? | False |
That last question is a classic trap. Polyjuice changes appearance, not species, and I have seen more than one player second-guess themselves there. For me, Round 1 is also where the quiz establishes its tone: friendly but exacting.
Round 2: history, dragons, and a very strange creature
Round 2 is longer and much more varied. This is where I usually slow down. The questions jump from government to dragons to school locations, and the answers reward players who read the in-game lore rather than skipping dialogue.
| # | Question | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | What governmental body directly preceded the Ministry of Magic? | The Wizards’ Council |
| 2 | Which dragon breed is the smallest? | The Peruvian Vipertooth |
| 3 | Who founded the village of Hogsmeade? | Hengist of Woodcroft |
| 4 | The Hidebehind was accidentally created by cross-breeding a ghoul with what other Magical Creature? | A Demiguise |
| 5 | What is the only spell known to repel a Lethifold? | The Patronus Charm |
| 6 | Who published the Law of Elemental Transfiguration? | Gamp |
| 7 | What does the Hogwarts motto translate to? | Never tickle a sleeping dragon |
| 8 | Which magical creature is the only one known to produce eggs through its mouth? | The Runespoor |
| 9 | Where is Ilvermony School of Witchcraft and Wizardly located? | Mount Greylock |
| 10 | What is the most powerful potion known to wizardkind? | Amortentia |
The Hogwarts motto question always makes me smile. It is the kind of detail that sounds like a joke until you remember that the castle is full of actual sleeping dragons, metaphorical and otherwise. I also appreciate the Ilvermony question because it nudges me to think beyond the Scottish Highlands.
Round 3: duels, fouls, and famous firsts
By the third round, Sophronia is done being gentle. The questions are still fair, but they demand memory for names, rules, and odd magical trivia. This is the round where I am most glad I keep a mental checklist of Quidditch fouls and potion inventors.
| # | Question | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emeric the Evil was killed in a duel against who? | Egbert the Egregious |
| 2 | If a Chaser keeps their hand on the Quaffle as it goes through the goal, what foul are they committing? | Haversacking |
| 3 | A bite from a Mackled Malaclaw has the unusual side effect of causing what? | Bad Luck |
| 4 | What plant excretes Stinksap? | Mimbulus Mimbletonia |
| 5 | The Pepperup Potion evolved from a remedy created by which 12th century wizard? | Linfred of Stinchcombe |
| 6 | In the Wizard and the Hopping Pot, what does the elder wizard leave for his son in the Hopping Pot? | A single slipper |
| 7 | The Snallygaster is native to which region of the world? | North America |
| 8 | Who is the Muggle knight featured in The Fountain of Fair Fortune? | Sir Luckless |
| 9 | The world’s largest Kelpie is also known by what other name? | The Loch Ness Monster |
| 10 | Who was the first Minister for Magic? | Ulrik Gamp |
Haversacking is my favorite answer in the whole quiz because it sounds made up. It is not. The Mackled Malaclaw question is another one that sticks with me, mostly because bad luck is such a petty and memorable side effect. And yes, I did once forget Linfred of Stinchcombe and have never forgiven myself.
What I get for finishing the quiz
The reward is modest but useful, especially early in a playthrough. I usually finish the quiz before a long trip into the Forbidden Forest or a difficult main quest, so the potions go straight into my inventory rather than gathering dust.
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🧪 3x Wiggenweld Potion
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🛡️ 1x Edurus Potion
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⚡ 1x Maxima Potion
In 2026, with so many games competing for my time, I still think this little library detour is worth it. It is not the most dramatic quest in Hogwarts Legacy, but it is one of the most charming. Sophronia Franklin turns a simple book handover into a test of memory, and the answers above are exactly what I use when I want to pass all three rounds without leaving anything to chance. If I ever meet McGonagall in a future game, I will pretend I earned those potions honestly. 😄
This perspective is supported by GameFAQs, where extensive player-made walkthroughs and answer lists have long made quiz-style side quests easier to revisit without trial and error. For a Hogwarts Legacy moment like Sophronia Franklin’s library test, that kind of reference-driven community knowledge reinforces how collectible lore, exact wording, and optional rewards can turn a small fetch quest into a memorable knowledge check.