6th and 7th years: Final

[Timothy Linn]

Timothy had spent the day setting up finals for each year. They were various questions on different plants, more of the recent than those he taught at the beginning of the term. He then waited as most of the sixth and seventh years entered his class before distributing their finals since it was important for both NEWTs and OWLs.

"Alright class. You have an hour to finish. Once you are done, lay it on the corner of my desk and leave quietly. I wish you all good luck and have a wonderful break." He smiled. "You all may begin."

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FINAL: Whomping Willow, Belladonna, and Knotgrass (6th and 7th years)

1. Where is the Whomping Willow native to?
2. Who was the first wizard admitted to St. Mungo's for getting punched in the face by the Whomping Willow?
3. Who came up with the solution to finally freeze the Whomping Willow for as long as you wanted?
4. Laura Hopkins had been studying willows for part of her NEWTs in botany. What pland did she devise that resulted in a small lump on the side of the tree?
5. Why are willows no longer used much at all these days?
6. Name at least five other names Belladonna goes by.
7. What parts of the Belladonna plant is used?
8. Where is Belladonna distributed? (Name all countries)
9. Describe the root, leaves, and berries of the Belladonna.
10. What are the medicinal uses for Belladonna?
11. Knotgrass is known by several other names. Name all fourteen of them.
12. What are the medicinal uses of Knotgrass?
13. Name the other species of Knotgrass. (There are two with the same first meaning, Polygonum.)
14. Where does Knotgrass occur?
15. What does Knotgrass contain that can help improve the elasticity and strength of connective tissues in the body? (Particularly joints.)

((OOC: Finish this by the 14th, Sunday, and send me the answers. I will reply with your results as well as your outcome in this class.))

[Natalia Burana]

<sup>Natalia arrived at the Greenhouses, but she didn't go in just yet. Instead, she positioned herself outside the door for a bit of last-minute review. Herbology was a different sort of class from the others, for this class had the bulk of its information in list form. As such, she had put all her lists to different songs she knew. It helped her remember everything immensely. She sang softly to herself the different names for knotgrass; it was her newest song. She remembered the songs from the other lectures that she burned into her brain. However, knotgrass had only recently been covered. It was entirely possible that it wouldn't be on the exam, but she didn't want to take the gamble of not studying it. Natalia finished her song, smiling to herself at how seemless it spewed out of her. She was ready.

Taking her first steps into the room, Natalia arched a curious brow. Was she really the first to arrive? She figured that she was early, but not this early. With a dismissive shrug of her shoulders, she found herself a seat toward the front of the classroom. Her eyes widened a bit at the sheer mass of the test. There were fifteen questions, and most had multiple answers. Merlin's beard, she might just need the entire hour to finish. Each question asked for a different song, but she was sure the teacher wouldn't allow her to sing in the class during the exam. Instead, the songs were sung mentally. Some questions were easy enough to answer from basic recall, but others required a mental melody.

Finally, she finished with fifteen minutes to spare. If she'd written a bit faster, she might've been done earlier. However, she wanted to write as legibly as possible. Natalia looked up at the professor before she stood up to her feet and turned her test over on her desk. She was confident that she passed; those songs were fool proof. She walked out of the classroom and ventured off toward the Great Hall for a bite to eat.</sup>

[Joe Moon(gone)]

Joe went in right behind Natalia when it was time for the finals of the exams for Herbology. Man this sucks! It was O.K. though, he had to do it for Defence Against the Dark Arts and Charms so far. Now it is just time for the Herbology exam and it would be done before you know it! That would always be in his thoughts.

Fifthteen questions. Five of them are about the Whomping Willow. Another five questions is about Belladonna. And the last five questions is about Knotgrass. It is easy if you seperate them into little groups. Each question was a little harder than the other, but he learned them from the classes so it wouldn't be much of a problem to him in his mind.

Joe was one the thirdteenth question when he heard Natalia walked out the door. Fifthteen mintues. That was pretty good if your on the thirdteenth question of fifthteen other questions. He is almost done. Two minutes later the Head Boy was on the last question. He wrote the answer and got up from his seat and gave the Professor the paper and walk up to the great hall. Finally done![/size]