Lesson 2 Homework: Quintapeds & Human Transfiguration

Part 1 Up to 5 points

Where are Quintapeds found? (1 point)

What is the Quintaped's Ministry of Magic rating? Why does it hold that rating? (2 points)

Name two differences between animagi transformations and other human-to-animal transfigurations. (2 points)


Part 2 – Up to 15 points.

Choose option A, B OR C. Minimum is two paragraphs.

Option A – Do you believe the myth behind the Quintapeds? Why or why not? Consider what we discussed in class about whether it was possible. We want to hear your opinion and your reasons why.

Option B – If you were transfigured, tell us about it. What was it like? Why did you choose to be? Did anything surprise you? If you were not transfigured, tell us about your reasons and your observations. We want to hear your opinions about human transfiguration.

Option C – Several students mentioned that, in many cases, you are your only limit. Imagine that you’ve created a new creature that didn’t exist before, like in the Quintaped myth. Describe its physical characteristics, its behavior, where it lives, etc. And then tell us a story about how that creature came to be.


Due: June 29, 2010
(by midnight EST)

Worth: 20 points

Submit all homework assignments to BOTH Professor Lawson (Liisa) and Professor Kingsley (AmbiguouslyMe)