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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Norse mythology, Odin had two __________ which were his messengers, called Thought and Memory.

2. The human _______ is the energy field that surrounds the human body in all directions, comprised of many forms of energy.

3. Many societies of the world recognize the importance of __________ when it comes to meaning in one's surroundings.

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

5. The more a person is able to align with the totem and to create his own __________, the easier it will be to understand what it is saying.

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some items which can be attached to a prayer stick in order to give it power for the person using it?

2. What are the exercises in the book supposed to help a reader do in his own life?

3. What is the relationship between predator and prey, as is described in this opening section of the book?

4. Is it necessary to have a strong reason for looking up an animal within this book?

5. What are some of the explanations of the faerie realm, which have been outlined in this section?

6. What is the reason for finding a bunch of feathers all at once, as the author explains to the reader?

7. What are some examples of other fetishes which may help a person connect to his personal power?

8. What is the main concern with the idea of the faerie realm, according to the author, which is why he brings it up?

9. How can a person know that the behaviors of a specific animal are representative of the entire species?

10. Why does the location of the animal in the world matter to the interpretation of the totem animal?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Andrews points out that people also need to learn how to relax in relation to their lives so that they may find messages around them.

Part 1: Do you think relaxing is the only way for a person to connect to the environment around them?

Part 2: How do you attempt to connect to the environment around you? Or don't you?

Part 3: Do you feel that relaxing is an easy task to accomplish? What obstacles might be in your way?

Essay Topic 2

At times, Andrews seems to single out particular animals for more discussion and emphasis.

Part 1: Why do you think that Andrews focuses so much attention on the turkey vulture, for example?

Part 2: Do you think it's a good idea to have more description for certain animals than for others? Why or why not?

Part 3: What other animals would you have wanted to see described in more detail? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Birds tend to be the first animals thought of when it comes to animal totems, according to the author.

Part 1: Why do you think that birds are thought to be so powerful in the world?

Part 2: How do you think birds can accurately reflect the emotional state of humans?

Part 3: In what ways are birds and humans similar and different? Why do you think this is the case?

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