Practice OWL

This practice OWL replicates some of the questions you may expect to see on your OWL. The total possible housepoints is 250 and these will be marked slightly harder than normal, so be detailed and bring in those extra last minute housepoints for your house!


1. Select 5 different herbs and explain their properties, whether it be muggle or magical properties.
2. Use the above 5 herbs and explain what they may be used for.
3. Describe in detail the correct way of growing and looking after a bonsai tree
4. Explain the differences between English, Chinese and one another countries herbology, covering the basic methods used in each form.
5. Select three magical plants found in the magical community and explain their properties
6. Select three different trees used to make wands. Explain in detail the properties of each of these within a wand, and explain which you believe would best suit you and why.
7. Choose 5 spices and explain where and how they would be best grown in the garden, covering how you would grow them and what they could be used for. [/b]

You can earn up to 250 points.

Well done to all who completed this test.

Your marks are as follows:

Gryffindor:
WaterLily: 58 points

Slytherin:
Pillowloverchick:53 points