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Ah, good, yer back! 'Ave a seat, then, and I'll get started. Seventh Year - Lesson 2
Antipodean Opaleye One of the ten of Dragonkind's pure breeds, the Opaleye is considered by many to be the most beautiful of all of the Dragons. It's scales are iridescent and pearly and its eyes are glittering, multi-colored, and pupil-less. The eyes, so resembling the gemstone opal, are what gives the Dragon its name. Opaleyes live primarily in New Zealand and they prefer to live in valleys, rather than mountains. Should territory become scarce, some may migrate to Australia. Both locations are ideal for the Opaleye, as the favorite food of these beasts is sheep. Occasionally, they will attack larger prey, such as the kangaroo killings of the 1970s. These killings were attributed to a male who'd been driven from his home territory by a dominate female. Opaleyes are of a medium size, generally not more than two to three tons. Their flame is a vivid scarlet, but is rarely seen, as they are not particularly aggressive by draconic standards. Opaleye eggs are pale grey. Muggles who find them may mistake them for fossils.
Chinese Fireball The Chinese Fireball is the only Oriental Dragon, and has an appearance quite different from the others of its species. The scales of Fireballs are smooth and a beautiful scarlet. There is a fringe of golden spikes around the face, which has a snub snout. Fireballs also have extremely protuberant eyes. Fireballs live mostly in the mountains of China and Nepal. They are more tolerant of other Dragons than most, and will sometimes share territory with two or three others. They will dine on most mammals, but they have a particular fondness for pigs and humans. Fireballs weigh between two and four tons, with females being larger. They gain their name from their fire. When angered, the Fireball sends a burst of mushroom-shaped flame from its nostrils. This is not hard to observe, as Fireballs are aggressive and, therefore, often angered. Their eggs are a vivid crimson speckled with gold. Fireball eggshells are highly sought by wizards in China.
Seventh Year - Assignment 2 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. How would you know if the Dragon you are facing is an Antipodean Opaleye? 2. Where are you likely to meet an Antipodean Opaleye in the wild? 3. How likely are you to be eaten if you meet an Antipodean Opaleye and do not have a working wand? 4. How would you know if the Dragon you are facing is a Chinese Fireball? 5. Where are you likely to meet a Chinese Fireball in the wild? 6. How likely are you to be eaten if you meet a Chinese Fireball and do not have a working wand? 7. Find or create a picture of an Antipodean Opaleye. Alternatively, write a description of what it would be like to come upon an Antipodean Opaleye if you were the host of a Dragon Nature Show. The description must be at least 3 decent paragraphs long. 8. Find or create a picture of a Chinese Fireball. Alternatively, write a description of what it would be like to come upon an Chinese Fireball if you were the host of a Dragon Nature Show or a writer of books of such adventures. The description must be at least 3 decent paragraphs long. What is your name and House?
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