bacchusnovels What's the reason behind Chapter 120? I really can't figure it out!
What's the reason behind Chapter 120? I really can't figure it out!
What's the reason behind Chapter 120? I really can't figure it out!
Sean clapped his hands as he spoke.
Last night, the Muggle car that Harry and Ron drove slowly drifted in from outside.
It looks brand new, as if it just drove out of the showroom.
This was thanks to Sean's visit to the scene of the car accident the two had the night before breakfast. He found the car and, with his superb magical skills, restored it to its original, brand-new condition.
When some of the young wizards saw this enormous creature that had suddenly appeared, their eyes immediately lit up.
The appearance of this vehicle was extremely novel to them, who had lived in the magical world for many years.
"Can anyone tell me what this is?" Sean asked the students with a smile.
"Cars!" a young wizard blurted out, his voice tinged with excitement and curiosity.
"Has anyone ever ridden in a car?" Sean continued, smiling as he asked the students.
The young wizards looked at each other; although they had heard of the Muggle world, very few of them had actually experienced daily Muggle life firsthand.
Most of them grow up under the protection of the magical world and have little opportunity to come into contact with Muggle technology.
Not to mention riding in such a modern mode of transportation.
Seeing no one respond, Sean wasn't surprised. He continued, "Cars are an indispensable part of Muggles' daily lives. They're not just a means of transportation; they're a microcosm of their technological progress."
"The reason I brought this car today is to help you better understand the Muggle world, their culture, and their way of life."
He looked around and saw the curious gleam in the students' eyes, and felt very satisfied.
"Perhaps many of you think magic can solve everything," Sean said slowly, his gaze sweeping over the students' excited faces, "but understanding and accepting different cultures and knowledge is also an essential part of our growth."
At this point, Sean paused deliberately. He could feel the eager gazes and expectant breaths of the students. He knew that what he was about to say would bring the atmosphere in the classroom to a climax.
He smiled slightly and clearly uttered each word: "Today, who among you would like to try driving this car?"
The moment the words were spoken, the classroom erupted in excitement. The young wizards jumped up and down with joy, their faces beaming with undisguised excitement and anticipation.
"Me! Me!" A young wizard eagerly raised his hand, afraid of missing this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
"I want to try it too!"
Upon hearing that familiar shout, Sean looked up.
It's a bit of a shame, though; it wasn't that chubby kid. That chubby kid is already in fourth grade.
"Before we drive this car, we have a pop quiz to do," Sean said, a sly smile playing on his lips.
He gently tapped the thick book on the podium with his wand, and immediately, the pages inside seemed to come alive, flying up lightly and landing precisely on the tables in front of each person.
The students, who had been cheering, immediately fell silent, their excitement gradually replaced by tears.
They looked down at the test questions on the table; some frowned, some gave a wry smile, and some even looked excited.
The last situation usually occurs with young Ravenclaw wizards.
For them, if driving a car, which sounds very interesting, is the main course, then taking a quiz is the appetizer—there's no better combination.
Sometimes, they felt that Professor Sean was like a Ravenclaw graduate, always able to agree with them on certain things.
It's just...to their liking.
However, when the group of young wizards looked at the exam papers in their hands, they were dumbfounded.
It reads:
[Knowledge Quiz Questionnaire (Supplementary version to "Why Ten Things", answers can be found in Appendix 3)]
I. Multiple Choice Questions
1. Will cheese spoil if stored for a long time?
【A.will】
B. No
C. I don't eat cheese.
Zhang Qiu quickly scanned the question, and without hesitation, she chose option A.
There was a checkmark after "will".
The movement appeared so effortless and natural, as if it were something perfectly natural.
In her view, the question was as simple as asking him, "Does the sun rise in the east?"
kind.
Because she believes that everything in this world will change over time.
However, when she saw the second question, she frowned slightly.
II. Short Answer Questions
1. Why does the sun rise in the east?
It seems... she's a little unsure whether the sun rises from the east.
Before this, she had never really thought about the issue in depth; it was like a self-evident fact in her life, something that needed no questioning.
But now, faced with this question on the exam paper, Zhang Qiu suddenly realized that she actually knew very little about this "obvious" phenomenon.
She continued reading.
2. Why is the sky blue?
3. Why is seawater salty?
4. Why do apples fall from trees?
【..】
One question after another appeared in her field of vision, leaving her somewhat at a loss.
Her mind seemed to be filled with these questions, and now only endless "why" remained.
Damn it, why is that?
She really can't tell the difference!
Zhang Qiu wasn't the only one experiencing this strange phenomenon. In fact, Zhang Qiu was alright... Although she was born into a wizarding family, she had received some Muggle education before coming to England, so she knew the general principles behind some of these issues, even if she couldn't articulate them.
But the other young wizards fared much worse.
These young wizards, accustomed to solving problems with magic, were suddenly at a loss when faced with these phenomena that required scientific explanation.
They usually learn the principles of magic and spellcasting techniques, and rarely come into contact with Muggle scientific knowledge.
At this moment, they looked at the questions on the exam paper as if they were looking at a book written in a foreign language, completely unsure of where to begin.
Sean looked around; some of them were nervously biting their lips, their fingers unconsciously twisting together.
Some of the young wizards kept wiping the sweat from their foreheads. But it was a cloudy day, and the classroom wasn't hot at all.
Some of the young wizards repeatedly scribbled on their test papers, seemingly dissatisfied with every answer; the insert even had some worn-out parts.
well.
Sean looked around and returned to the podium, nodding silently to himself.
This is the effect he wanted to achieve.