Multiple choice general knowledge

How many times did Dumbledore click the Put-Outer when he came to leave Harry at Private Drive?

  1. 12

  2. 13

  3. 14

  4. 15
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Explanation

When Dumbledore left Harry at the Dursleys' home on Privet Drive, he clicked the Put-Outer (later called the Deluminator) 12 times to extinguish all the streetlights. This created darkness and secrecy around the house, protecting Harry from being seen or discovered. The device stores the light and can later release it back, which Dumbledore does later in the series.

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