To get
a glimpse at how the Sorting Hat works, take the following test. Select
the response that best describes your attitudes or actions for each of
the questions below, writing down your choices as you go. Then click your
wand on the "Sorting Hat Solution" charm at the bottom of the page to evaluate
your results and determine what House you belong in.
1. Which of the following
describes the ideal owl?
a. sleek, silent,
powerful, and pedigreed, with the papers to prove it
b. swift, bold, energetic,
and agile, with no fear of foreign lands
c. sharp-eyed, intelligent,
disciplined, and observant, with a superior sense of direction
d. gentle, reliable,
easy-going, and affectionate, with a longer than average lifespan
2. Which of the following
describes the ideal house?
a. a two-story cottage
with a self-tending gnomeless garden, a swimming pool, a sun deck, and
friendly neighbors
b. a castle overlooking
the sea, with a drawbridge, miles of underground tunnels, a lake, and an
enchanted forest
c. a Victorian home
in the cultural district, with a library, a magic ballroom, spiral staircases,
and a view of the park
d. a country manor
with house elves, stables, a private Quidditch field, and a stone wall
around the entire property
3. What would be the
ideal resolution to a Wizard's Duel in the Dueling Club?
a. an honorable,
painless duel that ends in a draw, a friendly handshake, and increased
mutual respect
b. a decisive victory
over an unworthy and unprepared opponent from another House, followed by
uproarious applause
c. an exciting, competitive
duel with a well-matched opponent, whom you finally defeat and disarm with
flair
d. a perfectly executed
series of difficult charms which earns you a high score and your teachers'
admiration
4. Which of the following
groups of Bertie Bott's flavors do you prefer the most?
a. sizzling cinnamon,
pumpkin pie, tangy lemon-lime, ginger fizz, bubble gum
b. chilled champagne,
candied almonds, espresso, cherry cordial, devil's food cake
c. banana pudding,
apple pie, milk chocolate, root beer float, peaches and cream
d. crême brulée,
mint julep, carrot cake, white chocolate, strawberry-mango medley
5. Which of the following
best describes your ideal vacation?
a. scuba diving at
the Great Barrier Reef, hiking in the Grand Canyon, and volcano exploring
in Hawaii
b. skiing in the
Swiss Alps, shopping in Paris, and cruising the Mediterranean aboard the
QE2
c. swimming with
dolphins in the Caribbean, sunbathing on Mexican beaches, and vacationing
at Disneyworld
d. touring the castles
of France, exploring Roman ruins, and taking a culinary tour of Tuscany
6. Someone you're not
attracted to asks you to the Halloween Party tomorrow. What would
you do?
a. refuse politely,
explaining that you're not going because you have to study for a Charms
test
b. accept because
the party sounds cool, and it doesn't really matter who you go with anyway
c. refuse politely
but without offering any explanation, then go to the party on your own
d. accept because
you don't want to hurt this person's feelings, but ask a friend to meet
you there
7. What kind of job would
you ideally like to have after you graduate from Hogwarts?
a. Gringotts Curse
Breaker, Professional Quidditch Player, or Auror
b. Daily Prophet Editor,
Hogwarts Professor, or Wizard Defense Attorney
c. Unicorn Specialist,
Leaky Cauldron Owner, or Qwikspell Teacher
d. Minister of Magic,
Gringotts President, or Private Wizarding Consultant
8. You have a Potions
test, a Quidditch match, and a Wizard's Duel this Friday. How would you
prepare?
a. assign priorities
to each and organize your study/preparation schedule accordingly
b. spend time preparing
for the one that's most important to you personally, and forget the others
c. pretend to work
equally hard on all three, but spend most your time on the one that offers
the most House points
d. hang out with
your friends all week, then cram for all three the night before
9. In addition to your
spell books, what type of books and wizard movies do you usually prefer?
a. drama, romance,
historical fiction, foreign films, and the classics
b. horror, mystery,
satire, gothic, and psychological dramas
c. comedy, animated,
nature, comic books, and self-help
d. action-adventure,
sci-fi, fantasy, martial arts, and westerns
10. A member of another
house has been spreading rumors about you. What would you do?
a. get back at him
by casting a Drooling Curse or a Sour Armpit Spell on him when his back
is turned
b. confront him,
challenging him to a wizard's duel or a broomstick race if he doesn't apologize
publicly
c. report him to
a prefect or professor, and request a peer trial or magical mediation
d. hang out with
large groups of friends in the corridors, avoiding him whenever possible
11. You've won a shopping
spree on Diagon Alley. Which of the following lists of items would you
choose?
a. Quick-Quotes Quill,
Pensieve, Siamese cat, hat with a magically illuminated study light, charm
bracelet
b. Foe Glass, Secret
Diary, Italian greyhound, hooded velvet robe with expandable hidden pockets,
power amulet
c. Remembrall, Self-Spell
Check Pen, Scottish terrier, self-warming cotton bath robe, protective
talisman
d. Wizard Chess Set,
disappearing ink, chameleon, dragon hide boots with dragon claw cleats,
singing sunglasses
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