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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, Woodpeckers and Animal Rites.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The vultures have the ability to use _____________ rising from the Earth, which gives them a lift as they soar.
(a) Thermals.
(b) Smoke.
(c) Drafts.
(d) Water.

2. One popular belief was that if a bird flew to the ___________ before the start of a trip, that would indicate it would go well.
(a) Bottom.
(b) Left.
(c) Top.
(d) Right.

3. In the older gnostics, the _________ was a major form of the god, Abraxas, according to the findings of the author.
(a) Duck.
(b) Horse.
(c) Cock.
(d) Dove.

4. In addition to colors, what is another thing a person should keep in mind observing nature?
(a) Friends.
(b) Teachers.
(c) Numbers.
(d) Books.

5. In alchemy, the vulture was a symbol of sublimation as it closely resembled the _________.
(a) Eagle.
(b) Partridge.
(c) Crow.
(d) Dove.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one way of developing a more intuitive understanding of the language of birds, according to the author?

2. Which cardinal direction is associated with the following characteristics: healing, creativity, illumination, divination, new birth, and sunshine.

3. In primitive cultures, birds were like gods, making the __________ and bringing the rain.

4. Which kind of feathers makes the best aura dusters, according to a note by the author?

5. __________ have long been a source of spiritual insight and they can help you in the understanding in the spiritual significance of the totem.

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