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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Bird Medicine.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the study of the interaction between living things and their environments, according to the book?
(a) Indican.
(b) Ecology.
(c) Shamanism.
(d) Augury.

2. __________ is essential in activating the energy of the feather, whether to help in attunement or for healing purposes.
(a) Water.
(b) Fire.
(c) Ash.
(d) Breath.

3. On what holiday was it once thought that seeing certain birds would foretell the partner a woman would choose?
(a) New Year's Day.
(b) Thanksgiving.
(c) Valentine's Day.
(d) Christmas.

4. A stick, staff, or wand is something which works like ____________ to direct, receive, and channel energies.
(a) Magic.
(b) A cup.
(c) Metal.
(d) An antenna.

5. True shamans cultivate the ability to leave their ________ in order to access other parts of their consciousness.
(a) Children.
(b) Wives.
(c) Homes.
(d) Bodies.

Short Answer Questions

1. While the book is now a bit older and possibly out of date in some details, it notes that there are about __________ different kinds of birds of prey.

2. ________ restore our childlike wonder in the world, the lost belief in magic, dreams, and possibilities.

3. __________ were traditionally a symbol of magic, calling out for people to see it in their lives and to use it as needed.

4. __________ is an ancient symbol of the astral plane and the creative element of life, which is why sea animals can also be totem animals.

5. The study of Nature Totems is essential for understanding how the _________ is manifesting in our natural life.

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