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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The author points out that when people work with breathing and relaxation, people can reduce and eliminate __________.
(a) Work.
(b) Pain.
(c) Fear.
(d) Stress.

2. What kinds of feathers are found beneath the contour of other feathers on the bird?
(a) Down.
(b) Contour.
(c) Primary.
(d) Coverts.

3. Who might NOT be considered a Spirit Being, according to the definition laid out by Andrews?
(a) Gods.
(b) Elves.
(c) Demons.
(d) Fairies.

4. Not surprisingly, this bird is linked to the power of song and of voice.
(a) Blackbird.
(b) Canary.
(c) Owl.
(d) Hawk.

5. The author has heard of people saying that they want to get back in touch with __________, but he does not feel we are out of touch.
(a) Spirit.
(b) Dreams.
(c) Our selves.
(d) Nature.

6. _________ are often reminders to listen closely - to pay attention to what is blowing on the winds.
(a) Screeches.
(b) Whistles.
(c) Whispers.
(d) Screams.

7. A rooster can stimulate a new sense of ______________, and it will help a person come to terms with his own wonderful eccentricities.
(a) Hope.
(b) Optimism.
(c) Understanding.
(d) Faith.

8. What is any natural object, animal, or being to whose phenomena and energy to which a person feels closely associated with during his life?
(a) Totem.
(b) Partner.
(c) Familiar.
(d) Guide.

9. As a lifelong student of ____________, with a formal background in literature and linguistics, the author has continuously found links to the animal word in life.
(a) Judaism.
(b) Islam.
(c) Mysticism.
(d) Christianity.

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

11. _________ are a symbol of rising from the terrestrial world, of being free of the gravity of the mundane world.
(a) Feathers.
(b) Paints.
(c) Beads.
(d) Masks.

12. __________ is an ancient symbol of the astral plane and the creative element of life, which is why sea animals can also be totem animals.
(a) Sand.
(b) Water.
(c) Movement.
(d) Algae.

13. The _________ is one of the tiniest birds in the world, but can migrate over vast distances.
(a) Parakeet.
(b) Hummingbird.
(c) Robin.
(d) Parrot.

14. The masked _______ is a prevalent symbol associated with Shamanism, according to the findings of the author.
(a) Bear.
(b) Deer.
(c) Elk.
(d) Sorcerer.

15. Before a person can begin to work with a bird totem, he needs to ask ________ questions and the author has these listed.
(a) 14.
(b) 10.
(c) 11.
(d) 5.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which bird is associated with the feminine energies of peace, maternity and prophecy?

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

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

4. True shamans cultivate the ability to leave their ________ in order to access other parts of their consciousness.

5. A person will want to take the feathers out from time to time to breathe on them, helping to _________ them.

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