According to the books, what formal act frees a house-elf from servitude?

Master presents clothing to the elf

Elf completes a task for the Ministry

What happened to the house-elf Winky after she was found holding Barty Crouch Jr.'s wand?

She was dismissed by her master

She was formally freed with clothing

She was imprisoned by the Ministry

She was promoted to head house-elf

At the start of Order of the Phoenix, which household is Kreacher bound to as a servant?

The Black family (12 Grimmauld Place)

What organization did Hermione Granger found to campaign for house-elf rights?

S.P.E.W. (Society for the Promotion of Elfish Welfare)

H.E.R.O. (House-Elf Rights Organization)

E.R.A. (Elves' Rights Association)

M.A.G.O. (Magical Aid for Goblins and Elves)

If ownership of a house (and its attached household) passes to someone else, what happens to the house-elf legally bound to that house in the books?

The elf remains bound to the new house-owner

The elf becomes automatically free

The Ministry must re-register the elf before it serves the new owner

The elf is transferred to the nearest relative of the former owner

What was the usual legal/social status of house-elves in wizarding Britain as depicted in the books?

Owned lifelong servants bound to families until presented clothing

Paid employees with the right to vote in wizarding elections

Temporary contractors hired by the Ministry

Registered apprentices with formal contracts

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House-Elf Servitude and Liberation: Laws, Charms, and Key Cases

Test your knowledge of canonical house-elf servitude, how elves are freed, their legal/statusal situation in the books, and notable liberation cases.0 takes

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01According to the books, what formal act frees a house-elf from servitude?
02Which specific item was used to free Dobby?
03In Chamber of Secrets, who is the immediate person whose action directly resulted in Dobby's freedom (by causing the elf to receive clothing)?
04What happened to the house-elf Winky after she was found holding Barty Crouch Jr.'s wand?
05At the start of Order of the Phoenix, which household is Kreacher bound to as a servant?
06What organization did Hermione Granger found to campaign for house-elf rights?
07If ownership of a house (and its attached household) passes to someone else, what happens to the house-elf legally bound to that house in the books?
08Which family did Dobby serve before his freedom?
09What was the usual legal/social status of house-elves in wizarding Britain as depicted in the books?
10Which character famously kept and ordered house-elf Kreacher before Harry inherited 12 Grimmauld Place?