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Sixth Year - Lesson 6

Cyclops

Cyclops are about twice the size of men.  Their legs are like giant goats, their skin is scaly, and they have a single horn coming from the top of their head.  They also have a single eye in the middle of their forehead.  

Cyclops tend to live in areas with caves and grass for the raising of giant sheep.  These sheep are their primary food source.  However, Cyclops enjoy eating human meat as well.  Their strength and size make capturing humans fairly easy.  They have a Class XXX (3X) rating, for although Muggles are generally defenseless, wizards have spells to work with.

Cyclops have been encountered by Muggles in the past.  One individual, Odysseus, met up with some Cyclops when his men came ashore.  Realizing that they weren't being fed as guests, but instead being fattened up for food, Odysseus blinded the Cyclops who captured them.  He and his men then escaped on the underbellies of the giant sheep.  

Powdered Cyclops eye is said to be useful for vision potions.

Blast-Ended Skewt

Blast-Ended Skrewts are recent discoveries.  It is hypothesized that they may even have been created in violation of the law.  They are a mix of Manticores and Fire Crabs.

The creature is all black, with pincers and crab like legs., and it's not quite sure which end is the head.  It is possible that the head is the end that does not blast fire, but this is not a certainty.  Males, it is thought, have scorpion like tails.  Females have a sucker that, it is thought, is used to suck blood.  They begin at approximately six inches long and grow as large as ten feet long.

It is unknown what Skrewts eat or what purpose they may serve in the magical world.  Skrewts will kill each other.  Because the Blast-Ended Skrewt has only recently been discovered, the Ministry has not yet given it a Classification.  There is only one currently known in existence, last seen during the Tri-Wizard tournament.

Boggart

Boggarts are shape shifters.  As an attack mechanism, they take the form of whatever is most feared by the person encountered.  The true form of Boggarts is unknown.  It is believed they feed on fear, and so their attack form is not simply defense.  Boggarts live in dark, confined places.  They may be found in trunks, chests, closets, and are probably best known for hiding under beds.

Boggarts are best used for those seeking to conquer specific fears.  If you can face the Boggart, you should be able to face what you fear.  There is some risk in this, as what you fear may be difficult to face.  While a fear of spiders could be conquered, a fear of being discovered having wet the bed may be a bit more difficult.

Boggarts have a Class XXX (3X) rating.  While not dangerous if you know the spell to defeat them, many wizards are still too paralyzed by fear to use the spell.

Sixth Year - Assignment 6

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 Cyclops.

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

3.  Describe a Blast-Ended Skewt.

4.  What is the Blast-Ended Skewt's Ministry of Magic rating?  Why does it have that rating?

5.  Describe a Boggart.

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

7.  You are exploring a cave and you spot an Cyclops.  What do you do and why?

8.  You are visiting Hagrid and you see a Blast-Ended Skewt.  What do you do and why?

9.  You open up an old trunk and you see a Boggart.  What do you do and why?

10.  How do Cyclops, Blast-Ended Skewts, and Boggarts escape Muggle notice?

What is your name and House?