That afternoon in the common room, fifth grade students led by Albert were toasting to celebrate the fact that they were one day closer to the end of the exams.
"Where did you get so much butterbeer?" Angelina remembered that these guys had been drinking a lot of ice-cold butterbeer recently.
"You have to ask Albert about that." Fred said that the butterbeer was obtained by Albert and had nothing to do with them.
"I asked the house elves to buy it in Hogsmeade." Albert felt the girls' gazes and explained with a smile: "As long as you have a good relationship with the house elves, they won't mind running errands for you occasionally."
"You are indeed worthy of me!" Lee Jordan said admiringly. Of course, he had seen the house elves in the kitchen who were enthusiastic about stuffing biscuits and pies into their hands, but that was all.
Most of the students had never even seen a house-elf in person. They had only heard that there were many house-elves in the school. They could not imagine that Albert could ask the house-elves in the school to help purchase butterbeer.
In fact, everyone was misled by Albert's words. The house-elf actually refers to Albert's house-elf Bit, not the house-elf in the school.
We had an exam tomorrow, so naturally we didn't dare to drink too much. After a short break and chatting, we all consciously reviewed the content of tomorrow's exam.
As long as you have read the astronomy theory papers of previous years, you will know that tomorrow's astronomy written test is not difficult. It is just to fill in the names, positions and movement methods of stars, constellations, planets and satellites. More importantly, you need to spend time and energy to remember the knowledge points learned in class. As long as you memorize them, it is not difficult to get a high score.
The more difficult one is the astronomy practical test tomorrow night, and they need to be at the top of the astronomy tower before 11pm.
The exam involves observing the stars and filling in the blanks in a star map by observing the actual starry sky. This is something everyone has done before, so as long as you listen carefully in class, there will basically be no problem.
As for the divination class tomorrow afternoon, no one really cares, and no one intends to waste precious review time on it.
"I think the arrangement of the Wizarding Examinations Authority is unreasonable." Shanna tapped the exam schedule on the table with her fingers and raised her doubts. "They actually squeezed all three exams into one day. It's crazy. I really don't understand why the Wizarding Examinations Authority didn't move Divination and Arithmancy to Friday?"
In fact, not only Shanna felt this way, but other fifth-year students also felt that this arrangement was strange. Especially for students like Albert who needed to take twelve exams, wouldn't he have to take four exams tomorrow, and the exams for divination and arithmetic divination overlapped.
To the uninformed students, it seemed that the people from the Wizarding Examinations Authority must have their brains stuck in the door.
Of course, no one would worry that taking four consecutive exams would affect Albert's performance. This guy was obviously still able to handle these exams with ease. Look at everyone else who was embarrassed by the fire crabs in Care of Magical Creatures, but he was fine.
Alia looked at Albert, blinked, and said, "I'm actually more curious about how you can take Divination and Arithmancy at the same time?"
This is also the question they are curious about. So far, Albert has never missed an elective class.
How exactly he was able to be in two places at the same time remains a mystery.
"Don't ask, just ask the Clone Spell." George joked seriously, "I also asked Albert to teach me the Clone Spell, but he told me that the spell was too dangerous."
Everyone asked in unison: "What is the spell?"
"Isn't it good to be alive?" Albert asked back.
"The spell is dangerous?"
Everyone stared at him with suspicion, trying to force Albert to tell the secret with their eyes.
"It's very dangerous, and the spell is very unstable. If you use it carelessly, you will either kill yourself first, or be invited to Azkaban Prison by the Ministry of Magic." Albert was not lying. The reversal spell was really tricky, and most of the warriors who dared to use it on themselves would have their graves covered with grass.
Of course, if he used experience and skill points through the panel to max out the Hour Reversal Spell, he might be able to use it safely, but the cost would be too huge. Using the Time Converter was obviously safer and more stable, so Albert could not waste his precious experience and skill points on it.
This was why he had used the Order of Merlin as a bargaining chip earlier. It was not just to complete the mission, but also to give Fudge a reason he couldn't refuse and get the Time Converter he wanted from the Ministry of Magic.
"What kind of spell is that? Stop keeping me in suspense." Angelina gritted her teeth in hatred. People like this who like to keep people in suspense are the most annoying.
"I promised Professor McGonagall that I would keep it a secret." Albert shrugged and said, "Besides, I didn't tell you for your safety. You are too curious. You tried to cast a spell that day and really killed yourself. Isn't that my fault?"
If it weren't for the fact that playing around was not allowed in the common room, several people would have started chasing and beating Albert.
The astronomy theory exam the next morning was very simple. Albert answered all the questions easily. The questions were similar to those in previous exams, and some questions were even repeated.
After the astronomy theory written test was over, Fred, George and Lee Jordan suddenly had an idea and discussed selling the test papers to the next batch of OWLS candidates.
The price can be cheaper, one Sickle per test paper, and with so many test papers, it will definitely sell a lot of Galleons, and it can also help everyone pass the OWLS exam easily.
Well, this is more reliable than cheating.
Albert was very skeptical that if he let these three guys do that, would the OWLS exam and the S exam be ruined by them
The divination exam in the afternoon was not held in the auditorium, because the auditorium was used for the arithmetic divination exam. Albert planned to take the arithmetic divination exam first, because that way when he used the time converter to go back to the past to take the divination exam, he would not have to find a place to count the time after the divination exam.
Arithmancy is somewhat similar to probability statistics. The core of this course is to use numbers to predict the future.
To put it bluntly, it's a matter of probability.
The exam consists of some math questions.
There are no strange mathematical formulas on the wizard's side, it's just pure arithmetic. As long as you have good calculation skills, you can basically pass it.
Of course, this course is not very friendly to students who are not good at arithmetic, and Muggle wizards have an advantage in this regard.
In Albert's opinion, the difficulty of the Arithmancy exam is related to the OWLS exam. If the difficulty is too high, most wizards will probably be eliminated directly.
"Have you passed the divination test?"
As soon as they left the hall, Katrina approached Albert.
"Not yet, let's go together!" Albert invited, "How did you do in the arithmetic divination test?"
"I think the Arithmancy exam went pretty well. It wasn't particularly difficult." Katrina glanced at Albert secretly, and after hesitating for a moment, she couldn't help but ask, "How did you do it? You finished the Arithmancy so quickly."
While everyone was working hard on the calculations, Albert finished the test paper and lay down to sleep.
"I was good at math in elementary school, so I don't find it difficult to calculate those things." Albert noticed the confusion on Katrina's face and explained with a smile: "Muggles start school at a very young age. I remember that wizards don't seem to need to, which is actually a waste of time."
"It sounds like it's going to be hard." Katrina really couldn't understand what it was like to start school at such a young age.
“It never hurts to learn more.”
The two spent some time going to the Room of Requirement on the eighth floor of the castle. In fact, they could have found a secret passage, but this might be the last time they would use the Time Turner, so Katrina thought they should be careful.
After entering the Room of Requirement, Katrina took out the Time Turner from her pocket, put the gold chain around Albert's neck, and took him back to two hours ago.
As they left the Room of Requirement, Katrina suddenly asked, "Is it true that Isobel said we're going to watch the Quidditch World Cup during the summer vacation?"
"Really, someone said they would give me some tickets to the Quidditch World Cup." Albert said casually.
Well, Albert didn't lie, Black did say he would give him some tickets to the Quidditch World Cup.
"Just the three of us?" Katrina asked again.
"I actually asked Isobel to invite your family, but Mrs. MacDougal doesn't seem to be available, so Isobel will take us there then."
Albert walked down the stairs. They were going to the empty classroom on the third floor to take the divination practical test.
As for the content of the divination test, everyone actually already knew it, which is palm divination, tea leaf divination and crystal ball divination.
Of course, knowing what to expect on the test is one thing, and passing the practice test is another.
Candidates need to enter the examination room in order to take the exam, and Professor McGonagall maintains order outside the examination room. As for the order of entry, they have memorized it after several exams.
Albert was one of the first people to go in.
"I have been looking forward to this day for a long time."
Professor Marchbank warmly invited Albert over. Ever since she knew that Albert was a prophet, she had been curious whether Albert could really predict the future.
Professor Marchbank spread his wrinkled palms on the cushions and said to Albert, "What do you see in my hands?"
Albert made some simple judgments based on the knowledge of palmistry learned in the divination class.
"Generally speaking, if nothing unexpected happens, you will definitely not die within two to three years." Albert pointed at Professor Marchbank's thin and deep lifeline and said, "However, your life span will not be too long, probably another seven to eight years. If nothing unexpected happens, you can extend it for a few more years."
Albert did not give a specific time. He thought that was pure nonsense. No wizard could accurately judge someone's lifespan just by looking at their palms.
Professor Marchbank is indeed very old, even older than Dumbledore.
It has to be said that many wizards are very long-lived.
Professor Marchbank withdrew his hand, pointed at the teapot beside him and said, "Use the tea leaves to help me tell fortunes!"
After that, she poured herself a cup of tea, drank the tea in the cup, and after only the tea leaves were left at the bottom of the cup, she handed the cup to Albert.
Albert shook the tea leaves three times with his left hand, then turned the teacup over and placed it on the cup holder; only after the last bit of tea had flowed out did he begin to observe the tea leaves in the cup.
"cross."
He cleared his throat and said, "You may encounter some troubles. I am not sure about the exact time, but I think it will not be in the near future. It may be a few years later. If you want to know what kind of trouble it is, I can use the crystal ball to predict it for you. To be honest, tea leaf divination is not my strong point."
"Well, if you can do it, I can give you full marks." Professor Marchbank raised his eyebrows slightly, his eyes fell on the tea dregs in the cup, and looked up at Albert.
In fact, if Albert could really predict the future, he would have been given full marks in the divination test.
As for exams, everything else is secondary. Even those candidates who get excellent grades cannot predict the future.
Most of the time, I just tell the examiner the knowledge in the book, which is actually very boring and is of no use no matter how high the score is.
Albert focused his attention on the crystal ball in front of him, stretched out his palm and touched it lightly. In Professor Marchbank's field of vision, the white mist in the crystal ball began to spin rapidly, and then became clear and misty like a mirror after the fog was cleared.
Professor Marchbank's eyes widened, because she really saw some pictures in the crystal ball. It was a small part of the newspaper, a report about her.
The content accused Mrs. Marchbank of secretly colluding with the goblin subversion group.
"Secretly colluding with the goblins to subvert the group?"
Professor Marchbank felt that the report was ridiculous. She was sure that something had happened during this period, otherwise the Daily Prophet would not dare to report on a senior Wizengamot member in this way.
This just confirms the previous tea leaf divination.
Can you see something more detailed?" Professor Marchbank asked curiously.
"The longer the interval, the less things can be predicted." Albert stared at the crystal ball, raised his hand and touched it lightly. The fog in the crystal ball began to swirl again, and this time a person appeared in the crystal ball.
"Your matter is related to this person." Albert said, pointing at the figure that reappeared.
A photo of a newspaper reappeared in the crystal ball, and it was Umbridge who was clearly on it. It had to be said that Umbridge was very recognizable.
Professor Marchbank looked at the figure in the crystal ball and murmured, "Dolores Umbridge?"
"Is this Dolores Umbridge?" Albert said, looking at the woman in the crystal ball.
"You know her?"
"Heard some things about her and was told to stay away from her."
"You really have brought me an unexpected surprise." Professor Marchbank brought the topic back to the topic, "You are the second student who has been able to achieve this level in all the time I have been invigilating."
"Who's the first one?" Albert asked curiously.
"Inigo Inmag, author of 'A Guide to the Interpretation of Dreams.'" Professor Marchbank said, motioning Albert to leave.