Professor McGonagall's Exam Instructions

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Professor McGonagall provides the fifth-year students with their O.W.L. schedules and warns them about the stringent anti-cheating measures during exams. She mentions the new headmistress's insistence on harsh punishment for cheaters, which reflects Umbridge's desire to exert control. McGonagall also encourages the students to focus on their futures, hinting at the importance of these exams for their later lives.