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Fifth Year - Lesson 3

Kneazle

Originally bred only in Britain, Kneazles now exist worldwide.  They are small catlike creatures, with outsize ears and a tail like a lion.  Their fur is flecked, speckled, or spotted.  

Kneazles are independent, intelligent, and occasionally aggressive.  However, if they take a liking to a wizard, they make excellent pets, which explains their Class XXX (3X) rating. Kneazles can always detect suspicious or unsavory individuals.  They are always able to guide lost owners home, as well.  Some wizards experiment with Kneazle fur in creating devices to detect danger.

Kneazles can have up to eight kittens per litter, and are able to breed with normal cats.  They are sufficiently unusual in appearance to attract Muggle notice, so special licenses are required for ownership. 

Lobalug

Lobalugs are found at the bottom of the North Sea.  They are approximately ten inches long.  They are a venom sac and a long rubbery spout.  

When threatened, Lobalugs contract the venom sac and spew poison on their attacker.  This gives them their Class XXX (3X) rating.

Merfolk use Lobalugs as weapons.  Some wizards will careful extract their poison for use in potions, although this practice is strictly controlled.

Knarl

Knarls look like Hedgehogs.  In fact, it is almost impossible to tell the difference between Knarls and Hedgehogs.  The difference is in behavior.  Knarls are suspicious and can savage things when suspicious.

The most common example is a gift of food.  If food is left out for a Hedgehog, the Hedgehog eats the food and enjoys the gift.  Food left out for Knarls, however, is viewed as an attempt to trap the Knarl.  The Knarl will then savage the householder's garden plants and/or garden ornaments.  Many Muggle children have been blamed for vandalism, when it was simply an offended Knarl.

Knarls are a Class XXX (3X) creature.  While not particularly dangerous, their suspicious nature can lead to problems.  

Fifth Year - Assignment 3

Direct your answers to your professor at comc@starpaw.com.  Clicking on this link will fill in year and assignment number.

All answers must be in your own words.  

Remember, making your answers interesting and/or amusing may result in bonus points at the end of the term.

1.  Describe a Kneazle.

2.  What is the Kneazle's Ministry of Magic rating?  Why does it have that rating?

3.  Describe an Lobalug.

4.  What is the Lobalug's Ministry of Magic rating?  Why does it have that rating?

5.  Describe a Knarl.

6.  What is the Knarl's Ministry of Magic rating?  Why does it have that rating?

7.  You are walking along a path and you spot a Kneazle.  What do you do and why?

8.  You are magically breathing and warm and walking along the floor of the North Sea and you see a Lobalug.  What do you do and why?

9.  You are in your garden and you spot a Knarl.  What do you do and why?

10.  How do Kneazles, Lobalugs, and Knarls avoid Muggle Notice?

What is your name and House?