Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

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Chapter 12: Professor Umbridge

Fred and George advertise for test subjects for their new inventions. Hermione is not impressed and tries to stop them.

Angelina has been made captain of the Quidditch team now that Wood has graduated. Tryouts are coming up.

Students talk about how the fifth year is O.W.L. (Ordinary Wizarding Level) year and that the year will be tough with major exams at the end. The students talk about what sorts of jobs they would like to have when they finish school.

After a boring History of Magic class, Cho Chang talks to Harry but Ron manages to insult her.

In Potions class, Harry manages to make a mistake that Snape teases him about. Harry gets very frustrated at Ron and Hermione arguing. Divination is boring and unsatisfying as usual, this class focused on dream interpretation. Harry doesn’t want to reveal his.

In Defense Against the Dark Arts, they get their first taste of Professor Umbridge. She explains that they will be using a new Ministry-approved curriculum that involves no practical component. Hermione causes a big stink by arguing about this. The rest of the class joins in. When challenged that this type of teaching won’t help in the real world, Umbridge responds that, "This is school-not the real world."