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Envious of Theodore's success West marched back out and took over the green stones again. Kurumi already held a new red stone in her hands. The stones rolled off down the court. The red leading over the green but suddenly the red stone just stopped in the middle of the court. The green rounded it and rolled up to the Jack stone. Slytherin wins the points!

Match standings:
Slytherin 8 points
Gryffindor 14 points

Slytherin vs Gryffindor:
Question 12
Subject: Divination
Level: Moderate (2 point)

What is alectryomancy and how is it performed?

divination in which the diviner observes a bird, several birds (or most preferably a white rooster or cockerel) pecking at grain (such as wheat) that the diviner has scattered on the ground

a form of divination in which the diviner observes a bird pecking at grain

.divination where birds pecking at grain is observed to tell a fortune

type of divination which uses a bird (or several birds) pecking at grain

Divination using a cock and grains of corn placed on the letters of the alphabet, the letters get put together in the order they were eaten.

It is an ancient form of Divination using a cock.According to ledgend, a magician used it to find out who was to succeed Valens Caesar. A circle is made and divided into equal parts - one for every letter of the alphabet. A wheat-corn is placed on every letter, starting from the letter 'a' and the person putting down each wheat-corn should say the prescribed verses and repeat them every time. This can only be done when the sun or the moon is in the time of Aries or Leo. A young cock, all white has its claws cut off and is forced to swallow his claws along with piece of parchment with certain words on it. The parchment is made out of lambskin. The diviner should them say a certain incantation while holding the cock. Then he must place the cock in the circle and repeat two verses of psalms, which are the same verses which are exactly in the middle of the 72 verses cited in the entry of onimancy. The cock is in the circle is observed whlie it pecks at the different grains, after he eats a grain it is replaced with another grain. The corresponding letters of the grains he picked are meant to spell out the name of the person whom inquiry has been made. This was used in Ancient Roman times, often to determine who the thief was.

An ancient form of divination, using a rooster to select grains of food placed on letters of the alphabet.

Theodore Kinsley was back on the court and met Kurumi in a new toss. The two stones speeded down the court neck and neck with the red trying to inch away from the green. The red's continued attack proved to be successful as it after the fourth attempt left the green behind. Gryffindor wins the points.

Match standings:
Slytherin 8 points
Gryffindor 16 points

Slytherin vs Gryffindor:
Question 13
Subject: Ancient Runes
Level: Easy (1 point)

Which early urban society developed a writing system whose wedge-shaped strokes would influence the style of scripts for the next 3000 years?

Sumerians

Sumerian

Sumerians

Kurumi kept playing and now Slytherin captain Dylan decided to give it a try. The stones left the tossing line and rolled down the court in what a commentator would have called a tight race as the two stones kept overtaking each other. As the green got closer to the Jack it attempted a bold move but it backfired and only caused the red to get closest to the Jack stone. Gryffindor wins the point!

Match standings:
Slytherin 8 points
Gryffindor 17 points

Slytherin vs Gryffindor:
Question 14
Subject: COMC/Herbology
Level: Difficult (3 points)

Which magical creature is fond of eating mandrakes?

Dugbog

Dugbog

Dugbog

Kurumi and Dylan faced off again in the next toss. The red stone was dropped and rolled down the court with its counterpart close behind. Midway down the court the green stone started to roll in a circle and then straight towards the edge of the court It managed to stop before it dropped off the edge of the court. The red stone had an open field towards the Jack and settled next to it some seconds later. Gryffindor wins the points!


Match standings:
Slytherin 8 points
Gryffindor 20 points

Slytherin vs Gryffindor:
Question 15
Subject: Divination
Level: Moderate (2 points)

In palmistry, which line starts at the edge of the palm under the index finger and flows across the palm towards the outside edge?

head line

the head line

The Head Line

Dylan and Kurumi remained at the tossing line. The signal was given and the stones were tossed. The red stone swearved left and looked like it was heading in the wrong direction. The green on the other hand rolled straight towards the Jack stone. It looked good for winning the points but alas the red rolled in from the side just in time to bump the green stone away from the jack. Gryffindor wints the points!

Match standings:
Slytherin 8 points
Gryffindor 22 points

Slytherin vs Gryffindor:
Question 16
Subject: DADA
Level: Easy

_______ is another name for Lethifold. (fill in the blank)

Living Shroud

Living Shroud

Living Shroud