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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. There is popularity of voodoo in some parts of the country to involve the sacrifice of ___________, though this is not the case everywhere.

2. Female bears give birth during __________, with usually two to three cubs being born at a time.

3. When Halcyone threw herself into the ocean because she missed her dead husband so much, the gods were impressed and turned her and her husband into ____________.

4. The main argument of the author against hunting is that it is not a ____________. It is an unfair match.

5. The pronghorn is the only ____________ native to North America, according to this book.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Andrews say is the 'keynote' for the grackle bird when he describes it in this book?

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

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

4. What is the warning that Andrews gives in relation to the idea of calling one's totem animal to himself?

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

6. What does Andrews say is the uncanny ability of the bobcat as an animal totem?

7. What are some of the ways in which the astral plane might be described to another person?

8. What happens during the house cat's cycle of power, according to the author?

9. What is one of the reasons why turkey vultures seem to have such odd heads?

10. What does Andrews say is very helpful when it comes to establishing a relationship with a totem animal?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author introduces the idea that the Creator put animals on the earth in order to teach and guide human beings.

Part 1: Do you agree that animals are here to teach and to guide human beings?

Part 2: Why do you think the author feels that animals are the messengers from a divine being?

Part 3: How do you think your life might change if you absolutely knew for certain that animals were created to bring messages to humans?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

The animal rites that the author suggests in this book can be intensified with knowledge and music.

Part 1: How do you feel about doing animal rites for a totem animal?

Part 2: Why do you think people do rites for animals they feel to be sacred?

Part 3: Do you think you would ever do a rite for an animal? Why or why not?

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