Hogwarts: I graduated before the system came

Both can greatly alleviate one's hidden irritability.

At the same time, Lupin also adjusted part of the track, adding swamps, fog, bushes, etc., and placed corresponding dark magic creatures in it. The most important thing is that the difficulty of this physical fitness test will not change according to different grades, but will be treated equally for all students.

In a fifth-grade class, Douglas said:

"For the written exam questions, you can't just be satisfied with looking like you can do them and memorizing them by rote. Instead, you should learn to analyze them holistically, analyzing the patterns and scope of the questions. You should know that the Wizarding Examinations Authority has very low turnover...

Everything has its own rules, and this set, "Seven Years...T. Five Years...O.L.", contains all the real exam questions from seventh and fifth grades over the years. It fully demonstrates the basic situation of the professional questions, the teacher's question-setting style, and the key points that have been tested and those that have not been tested...

So I hope that each of you can do this: for the common test question types, scores, etc., use a separate piece of parchment to record them at all times. It is best to make a table, so that when you review, you can exchange notes and have a direction...

Of course, the practical exams remain the same..."

Douglas's original intention was that since the publication of "Seven Years...T.Five Years...OL.", some students felt that it would be enough to memorize most of the questions in it, so there was no need to go back and look at the first to fifth grade textbooks and review them again.

But he didn't expect that his words would lead some students astray and make them start to study the question-setting patterns in "Seven Years...T.Five Years...O.L."

Some students came up with relatively reliable methods, such as the process of elimination, causal relationships, finding keywords, identifying commonalities, and finding contradictions. For some short-answer questions, they also found the questions that the test setters like to ask.

However, some people have developed a set of guessing methods for multiple-choice questions. For example, if the probability of "a" appearing in a question is very low, or there is only one correct answer, and three of the four options have different statements but the same essence, then choose the different one. Finally, there is divination...

After Douglas knew about this, he smiled bitterly. Students in any world would come up with these methods.

Fortunately, he didn't hear the mnemonics "If there are three long and one short, choose the shortest; if there are three short and one long, choose the longest; if there are two long and two short, choose b; if they are the same length, choose a; if they are different lengths, choose d; if they are uneven, choose c, which is invincible", otherwise he would really doubt whether there was an oriental student among these little wizards.

Not only him, but other professors also knew about this situation, but those professors disdained such behavior.

Professor Snape once said in class that the result of potions could not be achieved by guessing. If anyone used this method to take the Potions exam, he would be kicked out of the classroom.

Professor McGonagall said that even if you guessed right this time, does that mean you will have to rely on guessing for the rest of your life?

Only Professor Trelawney of the Divination Class said, when a student asked her if she could tell the answer, "We don't choose our destiny, but destiny chooses us."

Douglas said nothing about this, because wizards rely on their intuition to guess the answers, which is magical in itself, and they might actually get the answer right.

So he silently changed the correct answers for the first-year multiple-choice questions in this exam to: Gryffindor chose a for the correct answer and chose d for question 10; Slytherin chose b for the correct answer and chose c for question 10; Ravenclaw chose c for the correct answer and chose a for question 10; Hufflepuff chose d for the correct answer and chose b for question 10...

Then each grade switches order...

The main purpose is to make students doubt their lives, even if they guess right by relying on their magical talent, to make them doubt their own talent in magic.

In short, those who know the answer dare not answer, and those who don’t know the answer have to guess. This can help students improve their psychological quality.

After the first day of the Defense Against the Dark Arts theory exam, students from almost every grade began to doubt their lives.

Gryffindor.

"Hermione, after I finished answering, I realized that I chose C for five questions in a row..."

"I got nine questions in a row..."

"Haha, then you must have failed the test. Why would the professor ask questions like that? I chose b for the third question again."

......

Ravenclaw.

"I don't know what happened this time. I was halfway through the multiple-choice questions when I realized I had chosen C. I checked three times and I think I'm not wrong..."

"Um, shouldn't I choose C for all of them? After I noticed that I chose C for the first six questions, I guessed that this must be Professor Holmes's measurement again. I didn't even need to look at the subsequent multiple-choice questions. I would definitely choose C for all of them."

"Then I'm done. I chose A on one of the questions."

In the Dark Arts Office, Sirius was helping to mark the papers.

"Douglas, you'll drive the students crazy, but I like it, hehe!"

The theoretical test of this monthly exam made students question their lives for a whole week.

When the seventh-year Defense Against the Dark Arts students learned about this, they immediately guessed that this was the professor's new method.

Then, several seventh-grade students who participated in the maintenance of the fifth-grade spell-breaking channel followed suit. They changed all the spells in a certain stage of the channel into one spell, and then changed the fifth and sixth spells into a disguised counter-spell.

When students participating in the level-breaking process find that several spells are the same, they will subconsciously use the previous method of breaking the spell, and they will definitely fall into the trap.

When Douglas learned about this, he criticized them:

"The purpose of the Curse-Removing Channel is to allow students to better master various spells and spell removal. What's the point of you doing this? Look at Shula.

Go down and research how to disguise different spells as the same one, so that students can learn how to distinguish real from fake spells while breaking them... Our goal is education, not entertainment!"

However, Douglas did not ask them to change the levels they had already arranged.

The leader's words make the subordinates run around like crazy.

Disguising different spells as one spell is not something that can be done just by talking about it. It requires a very thorough understanding of various spells.

Douglas's words were equivalent to giving these seventh-grade students a huge spell homework assignment. After all, there were too many spells involved in this spell-breaking channel.

Professor Flitwick, the Charms teacher, was very interested in this topic after hearing about it, and even invited Douglas to join his Charms Club to study this topic together.

After receiving Professor Flitwick's invitation, Douglas sighed deeply. He had dug a hole for others, and now it was his turn to fall into it...

Amidst the tense atmosphere of exams, the students of Hogwarts welcomed their first trip to Hogsmeade Village this semester, the Halloween dinner, and the full moon of werewolf Lupin...

Chapter 231 Fudge: Black around Hogwarts

On Halloween.

Hogsmeade village.

Douglas received a notice from Professor McGonagall and went to the Three Broomsticks.

Along the way, some of the owners of Hogsmeade village greeted Douglas.

The owner of Bee Duke Candy Shop took out all kinds of candies and handed them over with a smile.

"We heard about your story when the school started. You're the only professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts to be re-elected in decades. This is a gift for you!"

Before Douglas could say thank you, he heard the owner of Bee Duke Candy Store, standing at the door of the store, shouting:

"Take a look at these ginger candies, dragon beard candies, and winter melon candies that Professor Holmes made when he was a student. After eating them, you will be as good as Professor Holmes!"

The boss smiled and winked at him after he finished speaking. A look of embarrassment flashed across the boss's face. She smiled at Douglas, then ran to the boss and pulled him away from the door.

Douglas gave a wry smile. A group of students looked at him, especially the third-year students who were hearing the slogan for the first time and seemed even more surprised.

He saw Harry in the crowd and waved, and Harry hurried over.

"Uncle, why are you here? I can get you anything you need."

Douglas placed the candies in his hand directly on his, pointed at the Ministry of Magic on the wall and ordered:

"This is a donation to the Charon Detective Agency. Hurry up and find out the truth. It's been so long and there's still no progress. Look at the chaos outside..."

Harry opened his mouth and said, "This whole mess was caused by Black. What does it have to do with me?"

"Actually, we found out some things, like the possibility that Black is a werewolf...but we don't understand the meaning of that hint you gave, which is on the Marauder's Map."

At the end of his words, Harry looked around and lowered his voice.

Douglas was stunned for a moment. When did he give the hint?

Also, hadn't the twins already discovered Scabbers' identity? Why did they give the map to Harry again?

"How did you get the Marauder's Map? Logically, you shouldn't need it..."

It would have been fine if Douglas didn't mention this, but as soon as he mentioned it, Harry's face suddenly turned ugly. How did he get it? Haha, he bought it with a bunch of Galleons.

He quickly changed the subject and said:

"We don't understand why the Marauder's Map shows Scabbers as the dead Peter Pellum. What does this have to do with rats?

Recently, many of our guesses have been inconsistent. Hermione asked me not to tell you yet, but I still think this kind of thing..."

He had heard Lupin say that the twin brothers had asked him to learn the Human Form Restoration Charm, which meant that they had discovered Scabbers' true identity. So, comparing...

Douglas glanced at Harry unkindly. It was a pity that he was not his own son, otherwise he would really like to give him a loving education. What's wrong with his brain? He could even divert such obvious evidence to other places.

"Think about it yourself. With so many people and so many clues, you guys have messed it up. This mission can't be completed before Christmas, haha..."

Douglas said this and left without looking back, leaving Harry confused.

Seeing Douglas leave, Hermione and Ron hurried over from the candy store.

"Harry, the professor is so kind to you, giving you so many candies."

"What did you say to the professor? He looks unhappy to me."

Harry had posted the Ministry of Magic order next to him:

Please note that unless otherwise noted, Dementors will patrol the streets of Hogsmeade daily from sunset. This is for the safety of Hogsmeade residents and will not be lifted until Sirius Black is apprehended. Therefore, please complete your shopping before sunset.

Said:

"He said we had to finish this before Christmas..."

When Douglas passed by Zonko's Joke Shop, he saw the Weasley twins and their roommate Lee Jordan, each holding a bunch of Zonko's Joke Shop products.

Since many of the products in the Condiments and Jokes Shop are contraband at Hogwarts and cannot be brought in openly, they are looking for some young wizards at the door, intending to ask them to help them bring these items into Hogwarts in batches.

Douglas looked at the three people in confusion. He had the impression that these people were not such rich people. How could they have the money to purchase so many things this time?

Before Douglas could look away, George and Fred had already spotted him. They smiled at him, then the three of them quickly ran into a small alley with their belongings.

This action confused Douglas. He was not Filch. As long as the students didn't use these prank products on themselves, he wouldn't care at all. So the twins and Lee Jordan's reactions made him feel puzzled.

When Douglas arrived at the Three Broomsticks, Professor McGonagall and others had already arrived.

The proprietress, Madam Rosmerta, smiled and led him to Professor McGonagall's table, then turned to get some wine.

Besides Professor McGonagall, there are Professor Flitwick, Hagrid, and Minister Fudge at this table...

As soon as they finished their greetings, Madam Rosmerta came over with some drinks.

"A small glass of violet water, four pints of mead, a glass of soda on the rocks with conch cherry syrup, and the Minister's redcurrant rum, and a bottle of Sherlock Holmes..."

Several people thanked Mrs. Rosmerta separately, and Douglas looked at the Holmes wine in front of him and smiled.

Fudge, not knowing what Holmes wine was, took a curious look at it, then said to Mrs. Rosmerta:

"Dear Rosmerta. Please help yourself and join us..."

Madame Rosmerta happily agreed, and before she could turn around to get the cup.

Douglas flicked his finger on the glass in front of him, and immediately a copy spell was cast, and the glass was split into two. He then smiled and said:

"Ma'am, would you mind trying some Holmes wine? This glass lasts about four hours."

Madame Rosmerta paused for a moment, then sat down in the chair next to her.

"Of course, thank you Douglas, is that a wandless spell?"

Professor Flitwick said in surprise:

"No, no, this is more sophisticated than a normal wandless spell."

Fudge also said exaggeratedly:

"You are indeed Professor Holmes. Scrimgeour, the Head of the Auror Office, has mentioned to me several times that you should have been recruited into the Ministry of Magic when you graduated."

Professor McGonagall coughed lightly.

Douglas smiled and changed the subject, then asked Fudge:

"Mr. Minister, how is the investigation into the missing Dementors going? To prevent any accidents or ambiguities, I have forbidden students from using the Patronus Charm in the castle."

After hearing Douglas' question, Fudge's face looked a little unhappy. He twisted his fat body and looked around cautiously, as if he was worried that someone around might eavesdrop.

The last time the Dementors besieged Hogwarts, the Ministry of Magic was almost blown up by all kinds of weird letters from parents the next day.

In the end, the Ministry of Magic had to make various explanations and promises in the Daily Prophet to calm the public anger.

They didn't even dare to tell the public about the disappearance of more than a dozen Dementors, for fear of causing panic in the wizarding community.

As an old socialite, Mrs. Rosmerta didn't understand what Douglas meant by the disappearance of the Dementors, but she could still see the Minister of Magic's embarrassment.

She complained in a joking tone:

"Speaking of Dementors, they've been patrolling a bit too hard lately, coming every day. Now I have nightmares every night. Minister, are you here to solve this problem?"

A hint of relief flashed in Fudge's eyes, and then he whispered:

"Oh, of course, actually we've always felt like Black was around Hogwarts."

After saying this, Professor McGonagall looked directly at Douglas, who shook his head slightly. At this time, everyone's eyes were focused on Fudge, and no one noticed the two people's small movements.