KIDS TRIVIA

Detailed explanation-1: -Sirius was an animagus and was able to transform into a big black dog, (a Grim) which is an omen of death, at will. He, along with James Potter and Peter Pettigrew became Animagus to help Remus Lupin with his transformations.

Detailed explanation-2: -James Potter, Sirius Black, and Peter Pettigrew all became Animagi after discovering that their friend Remus Lupin was a Werewolf. Because a werewolf is only a danger to humans, they decided that they could keep him company during his transformations by turning into animals.

Detailed explanation-3: -Sirius was described as a powerful wizard by Minerva McGonagall, his former teacher. Sirius became an Animagus at only age fifteen, and was able to turn himself into a large black dog. As he is unregistered, he is able to take advantage of his ability to continually elude the Ministry of Magic.

Detailed explanation-4: -A Deerhound named Cleod played the role of Padfoot, Sirius Blacks Animagus form in two Harry Potter films, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2005) and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007). The Deerhound is an extremely old breed and can be definitively traced back to the 16th and 17th centuries.

Detailed explanation-5: -Animagus are determined by personality and inner traits. Sirius is a dog because he is loyal and boisterous, Peter is a rat because, well, he’s a rat. Skeeter is a bug because she’s annoying and always buzzing around.