Chapter 804: Whose fault is it?
Monday's potion written test was simpler than Albert expected. Most of the questions in the test paper asked candidates to describe certain potion ingredients or certain potions.
Example: Describe the properties of moonstone and its uses in medicine.
The potions practical exam in the afternoon was easier because their dear Professor Snape was not wandering around the exam hall, and no one was watching them brew the potion like a ghost. In other words, no one will deliberately create psychological pressure for them.
Most of the students brewed the potion more easily than usual, and even Fred and George no longer looked as if they were facing an enemy.
Albert dares to say that after this potions exam is over, there will definitely be many students who think that their previous potions results were not satisfactory, and most of them were due to Snape.
When the invigilator, Professor Marchban, said: "Please leave your crucible, the exam is over." Albert quickly glanced at the label on the thin-necked bottle containing the vitality tonic, and left with the other students. examination room.
“It should be no problem to pass the exam this time.” Fred excitedly announced the good news to his three roommates. Both he and George had specially practiced making vitality tonics, so the practical exam in the afternoon did not cause them much trouble. If their scores in the written exam in the morning were better, they might have a chance to get "good".
“Thanks to Albert.”
George suspected that Albert was secretly helping them pass the o.w.ls potions exam. Otherwise, given his and Fred’s potion skills, it would be a bit difficult to pass the potions exam.
He still has this bit of self-awareness.
“Finally free!” Li Jordan stretched out lazily and suggested with a smile, “Let’s go back and have a drink to celebrate in advance.”
“There are four exams left!” Angelina raised her eyebrows.
“Forget about divination, history of magic, astronomy and the care of magical creatures, who really cares about those things?” Lee Jordan didn’t care about the remaining exams and echoed the sentiments of many candidates.
Divination class is completely **** in the eyes of many students. There may be a few students who like divination, but the only student who can really do divination is Albert. So what if he gets excellent in the O.W.LS exam?
History of Magic is hated by almost all students. This has something to do with their History of Magic professor Cuthbert Binns. This ghost professor's classes always make people drowsy.
In the past hundred years or so, the British magical community has produced a relatively famous historian, Bathilda Bagshot, who is also the author of "A History of Magic."
Astronomy is a relatively important subject, and has been available since the first grade. However, in everyone’s mind, this subject is no different, because it has no sense of existence, let alone the use of learning it, and it is not considered by the students at all. Really paid attention to it.
Ever since Hagrid took over the task of protecting magical creatures, this course has not been very popular with everyone. Many people doubt whether they can learn useful knowledge from the Care of Magical Creatures class, and it is very dangerous to deal with that group of magical creatures. Professor Kettlebo is the best example.
“Professors’ minimum requirements for advanced classes must be good. You can’t just take one or two advanced classes and then start dawdling next semester.” Shanna reminded, “Be careful that Professor McGonagall directly asks you to repeat the grade and retake the exam.”
“No.” Fred shrugged. “Actually, I think it’s enough for the sixth and seventh grade students to take two or three elective courses, so that we have enough time to prepare for graduation.”
Fred and George didn't agree with this. They were not in a hurry to drop out of school and open a store now. They planned to follow Albert's suggestion and first build a reputation as a magic joke shop in school. At the same time, they would learn from Albert and accumulate experience in making more interesting things. props.
They have seen Albert's so-called "semi-finished products", and most of them are good things.
As long as it is slightly improved, it will definitely sell well.
Of course, everyone is more concerned about the Care of Magical Creatures practical exam tomorrow, and no one really cares about the nonsense said by Fred and others.
The next day’s practical examination for Care of Magical Creatures was held on the grassland on the edge of the Forbidden Forest. Three tents had been set up there. Everyone was told to remain silent while waiting and enter the tents in order to take the practical examination for Care of Magical Creatures.
Albert was naturally the first group of students to take part in the practical exam. When he opened the tent curtain and walked in, he saw that the tent was divided into three areas. Professor Marchban was sitting behind a long table in the middle of the tent. , pointed to a nest of hedgehogs on the ground on the right and said: "There is a hedgehog in that group of hedgehogs. You need to accurately identify which one is the hedgehog."
Albert glanced at the pile of sundries next to him. They were all things that might be useful. He quickly found milk from a bottle, conjured a milk bottle out of thin air, and put on dragon skin gloves for himself. Finally, start feeding the hedgehogs.
“It’s just a prick,” Albert said to Professor Marchbaan.
The thorn is a very suspicious animal. When they think someone is trying to poison them, their magical thorns will stand up.
"Very good." After Professor Marchban made the bottle disappear, he pointed to the tree in the tent and continued to describe to Albert the test questions he needed to complete.
“There are some Bowtruckles there, and you need to show me how to touch the Bowtruckles correctly, and you also need to take a leaf from the tree and give it to me.”
Albert walked to the tree and looked at the nervous Bowtruckle on the tree, recalling the information about this creature in his mind:
Albert was looking for milk just now when he noticed a bug on the table. He quickly took some earthworms from the table, first gave some to the bowtruckles on the tree to lower their vigilance, then pointed to the leaves on the tree, and then shook the earthworms in his hand to express that he wanted to Trade a rogue for a leaf.
In fact, the Care of Magical Creatures class not only tests everyone’s understanding of basic theories, but also tests their patience and love for magical creatures.
If you don’t have enough patience to get along with these little guys, you may end up messing up things.
“Very good.” Professor Marchban looked at the leaves in his hand, pointed to the circled area and said, “You also need to show me how to feed and clean the fire crabs.”
The so-called fire crab is actually a magical creature that looks like a turtle and has jewelry of different colors on its shell.
Fire crabs are valuable, and their shells can be used to make high-quality crucibles after they die. Of course, most wizards don't have the patience to wait for them to die, so they kill them directly. Therefore, they are protected by the Ministry of Magic and have a special protected area by the beach. In addition, fire crabs can also be sold to other wizards as pets. , but Albert doubted that ordinary wizards would simply buy this thing.
Albert thinks this thing should be called a fire turtle. It is probably called a fire crab because its legs are like a crab and it can only walk sideways. When this creature thinks it is under attack, it will spit fire from its tail, making it easy to get burned if you are not careful.
This is also the place where you should be most vigilant when feeding and cleaning fire crabs.
However, as long as you don't deliberately irritate the fire crab, you don't have to worry about being burned. As for cleaning it, you only need to give it a full-body binding spell to restrain it easily, and then complete the attack on the fire crab without any danger. clean.
As for what will happen to the Fire Crab after the spell is lifted and he regains his freedom, it doesn't matter what happens to him. Maybe they will also prepare other Fire Crabs.
After leaving the tent, Albert ran to the hunting lodge to chat with Hagrid and observe the other candidates.
As expected, many students suffered, with burn marks on their bodies. Fire Crabs are not easy to mess with, and Hagrid has basically not taught them any useful knowledge this semester. It is normal for them to get frustrated with Fire Crabs.
“How did you go in the exam?” Hagrid asked in a low voice, sounding a little guilty.
"It's okay, but I haven't dealt with the fire crabs. I think many students will complain now that you didn't teach how to feed and clean the fire crabs." Albert was a little helpless. Hagrid could trick the fifth grade students of this year. Crap.
Hagrid suddenly looked a little embarrassed, because he really hadn't taught them much useful knowledge this semester.
Fred and George have also come out. They both look a little embarrassed. Fred's hair was partially singed, while George's clothes were singed and there were burn marks on his hands and quilt.
“What the hell, why would anyone want to keep a dangerous pet like that?” Lee Jordan appeared cursing. Not only did he have burns on his body, but he also had scratches on his hands caused by the Bowtruckle.
"Go to the campus hospital and let Madam Pomfrey take care of it for you. I think many people will go back." Albert suggested.
"Why can't you do nothing?" Fred complained angrily. Among the candidates who entered the tent examination, Albert was the only one who had nothing to do.
“Who knows.”
As soon as they arrived at the entrance of the school hospital, they heard Madam Pomfrey complaining. The unlucky students who were burned were all covered with orange ointment.
“I really don’t know how Charlie dealt with the fire dragon.” George suddenly admired Charlie’s choice.
(End of this chapter)