Deep in thought and somewhat confused, Anna scratched her head and tried to follow what the professor was saying to her. They were supposed to interpret a number without using the textbook as a guide?!?! Oh, Merlin! Anna had never analyzed numbers with her textbook on hand. At least they'd be able to use the Basic Arithmancy textbook. Flipping the textbook open to chapter four, Anna began to read information about the number seven.

Raising her hand, Anna said, "Professor Shackleton, you've always been really, really intelligent, and it says here that number seven's are 'intellectual, have inner wisdom, and are scientific-technological minded.' I'd say that pretty much sums you up. Emotionally, I think that means you are probably similar to me---you require a textbook solution to a lot of what you encounter in your life. Not necessarily a textbook solution, but even a proven, definite solution. If that really is how you feel, Professor, then don't worry---you are not alone," she assured, thinking how her own methods of thinking sometimes frustrated her. "According to this textbook, you're also a very private person, so I'd say you enjoy independent projects and alone time, and you dislike large crowds of people. Not only that, I see the word 'education' in here. I think that means you value your own education, as well as the education of others---obviously."