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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 the Greek tradition, the vulture is thought to be descended from the __________, a mythical creature.

2. The author points out there is no simple _________ when it comes to animal speak. Everyone has his own ideas.

3. What distinguishes mammals from other animals is that mammals ________________ and they give birth to live young.

4. What allows the beaver to be such a strong swimmer in the water, according to this book?

5. In the Greek tradition, the woodpecker occupied the throne of ___________, considered sacred to this god of thunder.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is the turkey vulture a bird which is consistently associated with death and with the afterlife?

2. What does it mean when Andrews talks about the idea of an animal being transitory in nature?

3. What are some of the qualities of the duck that Andrews shares with the reader?

4. Are cats considered to be high maintenance, according to the author's description of house cats?

5. What are turkey vultures easily mistaken for when they are looked at by those who are not familiar with them?

6. Why does Andrews believe the vulture to be a patient hunter? What qualities does the vulture have?

7. What is the status of the turkey vulture - is it a scavenger or a predator when it's out in the wild?

8. What are the two species which Andrews describes in terms of their mouse catching abilities?

9. What are two of the ways in which a person might be able to call an animal totem to himself?

10. What does Andrews point out about the differentiation between animals and humans in the modern world?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A fetish is a talisman in which a person can focus his or her power for personal transformation.

Part 1: Do you have any personal talismans that you use right now? What are they?

Part 2: Do you agree that you can focus personal power into an inanimate object? Why or why not?

Part 3: How do you think a person infuses power into an object? How might you do this?

Essay Topic 2

The author gives the reader a number of exercises which can help them begin to cultivate their own personal power.

Part 1: Do you believe it's possible for a person to cultivate their personal power on their own?

Part 2: Do you think people in the past needed exercises to find their power? How were times different back then?

Part 3: How do you think you would change if you did the exercises in the book?

Essay Topic 3

The idea of predator and prey is brought up in the opening section of the book, but it's said to be more complicated than it seems.

Part 1: How would you describe the relationship between predator and prey?

Part 2: Why do you think the author believes the relationship is more complicated than it seems? Do you agree?

Part 3: Do you believe that the relationship between predator and prey is an important one to explore?

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