From Hogwarts to Strixhaven.

Chapter 119 Preparation for the Final Exam

"You look like you're in a good mood today, Professor Victor." Professor McGonagall said this because Ivy was lying comfortably in an armchair, enjoying ice cream in the bright sunshine.

"Of course, because the end of the semester is coming." Ivy happily put a big spoonful of ice cream into her mouth. The weather was getting hotter and hotter, and the house elves began to provide ice cream of various flavors for lunch and dinner. As a member of the faculty, Ivy had the right to enjoy their special supply alone during the morning break. Moreover, Ivy only needed a 3rd-level spell slot, or two 2nd-level spell slots, and Ivy could order food through a communication spell.

The house-elves never wondered how his magic could transmit the sound into their heads, and the elves' unique Apparition allowed them to travel freely in Hogwarts Castle, so Ivy always got the best satisfaction.

If he left Hogwarts in the future, he would at least have to pack up a few house-elves and take them away. These magical little creatures who could use magic could easily foster the wizards' desire for enjoyment.

"It seems that you can't wait to end your tenure at Hogwarts." Professor McGonagall pushed her glasses and began to scan the parchment in front of her. It should be a student's Transfiguration homework that was not very good. This can be seen from the corners of her mouth. "Speaking of final exams, have you confirmed the location and items of the practical exams? The construction team agreed by the Ministry of Magic has not arrived yet, and I don't know how their design drawings are going... So before they arrive at Hogwarts, we still have a chance to take students to use the Forbidden Forest."

"Don't worry, Professor McGonagall. I will use magic to temporarily repair a piece of land, right next to the Black Lake." Ivy's ice cream was sprinkled with raisins and hazelnuts, which were his two favorite dessert condiments. He was in a good mood after playing a trick on Voldemort last night.

"Then you must remember to put them back after the exam." Professor McGonagall reminded. She didn't look up, still staring at the students' Transfiguration homework. "What is the specific project?"

"The sixth grade has a wizard duel, and they are graded based on performance. It's mainly to test the Shield Charm." Ivy began to recall his exam schedule. That thing didn't take up much of his energy. "The fifth and seventh grades don't have final exams because they have to deal with OWLs and NEWT exams. The third and fourth grades also have a wizard duel, but the focus is different from the sixth grade. Their exams focus more on the Disarmament Charm. Can you imagine? Fourth grade students can't even recite the Disarmament Charm."

Professor McGonagall was startled and pulled her head away from her students' homework: "All adversarial tests? I should have guessed it earlier...Do you need Poppy to help you watch it?"

"If she's free. But I'm sure I can handle it, they're just a bunch of students." Ivy put the last bite of ice cream into his mouth.

Professor McGonagall shook her head in disapproval. "Think about Mr. Finnigan, a first-year student, and the wall he blew down. Although they were just a group of students, they were also a group of wizards."

Ivy laughed. "You're right. Magic is not a safe option. I'll have to trouble the head nurse at Hogwarts to be more careful."

"Very good." Professor McGonagall looked much more relieved. She then asked, "What about the first and second years? Will they also have to take adversarial tests?"

"No need." Ivy saw Professor McGonagall burying her head back into the students' Transfiguration homework. "First years have to use the Repulsive Charm to deal with a large rock. The passing level is to turn it over. As for the second years, they need to use the Smokescreen Charm to cover a 10-foot open space, at least to hide themselves completely."

"It sounds safe, with standard exam items." Ivy saw a smile on Professor McGonagall's lips, and she was marking an assignment vigorously. "Seriously, are you really not considering teaching for another year, Professor Victor? We can adjust the entire schedule for Defense Against the Dark Arts. Everyone can see your teaching methods, and you are undoubtedly capable of handling those disputes. This is the first time I have seen Slytherin and Gryffindor students work together." "Thank you for your retention, Professor McGonagall. Maybe when I am free and Hogwarts still hasn't found a qualified Defense Against the Dark Arts professor, I will consider coming back to work. But now," Ivy paused and said firmly, "No."

"It's a shame to hear you say no, Professor Victor." The door of the staff lounge was opened again, and many professors filed in. In the front was the short Professor Flitwick, followed by Professor Sprout with a smile on his face, Professor Snape with a gloomy face, Professor Sinistra whom Ivy had rarely seen, and Professor Babbling who taught ancient runes.

"I believe that the time I spent working with you will become a pleasant memory." Ivy said a few polite words. He had never seen so many professors in the staff lounge.

"What are you doing..." Ivy asked.

"Come and submit your test questions to Minerva." Professor Sprout answered his question. "We usually keep all the test questions together to prevent them from being leaked before the exam."

"I haven't heard of this?" Ivy looked at Professor McGonagall.

"You've handed me enough papers, Professor Victor." Professor McGonagall shook her head. "I think the one you were going to use in June can be used as the final exam."

In addition to the seventh and fifth graders who had to take the exam, students from other grades also faced a sea of questions in the Defense Against the Dark Arts class. Ivy affectionately called it the monthly exam, and even Professor McGonagall, who was recognized as a strict educator at Hogwarts, thought that Ivy conducted the test too frequently.

Now that they have taken three monthly exams, they should have developed a resistance to exams.

Taking tests in class is a good way to slack off, because Ivy can leave the task of setting questions and marking the test papers to the Mage Pen. In class, it is only necessary to maintain basic test order, not to mention that those students are sitting with classmates they are not familiar with.

The only thing Ivy had to be wary of were the Hufflepuff students, as they were always able to quickly get along with people from other colleges. Even the little snakes from Slytherin were corrupted by the candy offensive of the little badgers.

So after several adjustments, Ivy still let Slytherin and Gryffindor take classes together, while Ravenclaw became Hufflepuff's fixed partner.

(End of this chapter)