You know which house you're in. But do you actually know your house? Founders, ghosts, colours and more.
10 questions on all four Hogwarts houses. Founders, mascots, colours, house ghosts, heads of house. If you truly belong where the Sorting Hat put you, this should be easy.
Most people know their Hogwarts house. You've probably taken the official sorting quiz, debated it with friends, and made your case for why you're definitely not Slytherin. But knowing which house you belong to is one thing. Actually knowing what makes each house different is another.
This quiz tests the lore behind all four houses: who founded them, what they stand for, which ghost haunts their common room, and the details that only fans who paid attention in Charms class would remember. Whether you're a die-hard Hufflepuff or a proud Gryffindor, see if your knowledge lives up to your loyalty.
Want to warm up before playing or double-check something? Open any question to reveal the correct answer and a short explanation.
Correct answer: A lion
Gryffindor's mascot is a golden and red lion. The lion symbolises courage, bravery and nobility, the core values of the house founded by Godric Gryffindor.
Correct answer: Salazar Slytherin
Slytherin was founded by Salazar Slytherin, one of Hogwarts's four founders. He was a Parselmouth who believed that only pure-blood wizards deserved to be trained at Hogwarts.
Correct answer: Yellow and black
Hufflepuff's colours are yellow and black, and its mascot is a badger. The house was founded by Helga Hufflepuff, who valued loyalty, hard work and patience above all else.
Correct answer: Nearly Headless Nick
Nearly Headless Nick (Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington) is the Gryffindor ghost. His nickname comes from the fact that his beheading was not fully completed, leaving his head hanging by a strip of skin, which prevents him from joining the Headless Hunt.
Correct answer: Wisdom and intelligence
Ravenclaw prizes wisdom, intelligence and creativity. The house was founded by Rowena Ravenclaw, reputed to be one of the most brilliant witches of her age. Its mascot is an eagle, its colours blue and bronze (blue and silver in the films).
Correct answer: Pomona Sprout
Pomona Sprout is the Herbology teacher and head of Hufflepuff. McGonagall leads Gryffindor, Snape leads Slytherin, and Flitwick leads Ravenclaw.
Correct answer: An eagle
Ravenclaw's mascot is an eagle, its colours blue and bronze (blue and silver in the films). Despite the name "Ravenclaw," the symbol is an eagle, not a raven.
Correct answer: Green and silver
Slytherin's colours are green and silver, and its mascot is a serpent. The house is known for valuing ambition, cunning, leadership and pure-blood heritage, though not all its members are villains.
Correct answer: The Bloody Baron
The Bloody Baron is Slytherin's ghost. He is covered in silvery bloodstains and is the only ghost that Peeves the poltergeist fears and obeys. His tragic history with the Grey Lady is revealed in The Deathly Hallows.
Correct answer: 4
Hogwarts has exactly 4 houses: Gryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw. Each one corresponds to a historical founder and a distinct set of values. Students are sorted by the Sorting Hat.