<strong>Location: Professor Hall's Classroom</strong><br/><br/>As the students began writing, Professor Hall began walking down the aisles between students, occasionally leaning down to see what was being written.  "It would seem," he began, looking over Daria's paper, "that History of Magic and Muggle Studies have been...less than successful."  He continued past and stopped at Sterling's desk.  "Perhaps you should have cheated off of your friend Miss Connor, who appears to have at least one correct answer.  Your father would be glad to know you remembered that, Miss Connor, and plus one to Slytherin on your behalf."  Sterling looked as though she wanted to die.<br/><br/>Walking over a couple of rows, he stopped over the paper of an unkempt student.  "What is your name?" he asked.<br/><br/>"Thomas Perkins, sir."<br/><br/>"Well, Mr. Perkins, I might assume, by your answers, that your family does not have the strongest roots within the wizarding world.  Would that be correct?"<br/><br/>"Yes sir.  Both of my parents are muggles."  Kenneth Goyle, a few seats back, shook his head, a grin appearing on his face.<br/><br/>Professor Hall reached down and grabbed Thomas' paper.  "I expected as much.  In case anyone else in class is unsure, I will provide one hint.  The first wand made in England was made prior to the 1950s.  And despite being muggle-born, I see you also were unable to answer the first question, despite the fact that the term is a muggle one.  If you are going to succeed, Mr. Perkins, you are going to have to have knowledge of at least one of your worlds."<br/><br/>Professor Hall returned the paper and withdrew a smaller one from within his robes.  "And I see you are of my own House, as well.  I find that quite unfortunate...for both of us.  Two points from Slytherin."  He pulled a rather shoddy-looking, unevenly made wand from his belt and tapped the paper, mouthing something.  "-2" appeared on the sheet.<br/><br/>He walked over to Alphonse's desk, looking down.  "Well now, you have the first two right, though I am afraid your third answer is quite incorrect.  Still, an impressive enough showing.  Plus two to Hufflepuff."<br/><br/>***<br/><br/><strong>Location: Astronomy Class</strong><br/><br/>Students still appeared to be taking their seats, but Stuart Bivens and Sarah Howls were already sharing half of a table, as were Matthew Gudris and Rachel Donovan.  Melinda Bagwell and Lucas Williams were each seated at tables of their own.