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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the author think speaks to us constantly, though a person might not always be listening closely to this communication?
(a) Nature.
(b) Leaves.
(c) God.
(d) Silence.

2. __________ 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) Water.
(b) Algae.
(c) Movement.
(d) Sand.

3. Which bird is associated with the feminine energies of peace, maternity and prophecy?
(a) Dove.
(b) Canary.
(c) Cowbell.
(d) Crow.

4. The voice of the dove is the ________ song, invoking the new waters of life and reminding all that new life is possible.
(a) Sadness.
(b) Ocean.
(c) Tears.
(d) Rain.

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

6. The cowbird is thought of as a cruel bird as it deposits its ________ in the nests of other birds.
(a) Eggs.
(b) Feathers.
(c) Waste.
(d) Food.

7. The most important way to begin to cultivate the tool of animal speak is to make sure the person is ___________ himself with nature.
(a) Aligning.
(b) Fighting.
(c) Cleaning.
(d) Breathing.

8. In order to awaken the greater fertility and life in the world, priests and priestesses performed ____________ in accordance with natural rhythms.
(a) Prayers.
(b) Rituals.
(c) Poetry.
(d) Sacrifices.

9. On what holiday was it once thought that seeing certain birds would foretell the partner a woman would choose?
(a) Valentine's Day.
(b) New Year's Day.
(c) Thanksgiving.
(d) Christmas.

10. __________ have long been a source of spiritual insight and they can help you in the understanding in the spiritual significance of the totem.
(a) Ancient beings.
(b) Gods.
(c) Sun cycles.
(d) Myths and tales.

11. The first exercise called "Beginning the Day" invites the reader to start by visualizing stepping outside and being greeted by __________.
(a) A loved one.
(b) Themselves.
(c) A bear.
(d) Nature.

12. What kind of animals calls to the author every morning, according to the introduction to the book?
(a) Crows.
(b) Pigeons.
(c) Hawks.
(d) Roosters.

13. The chickadee can help a person express his _______ in a manner that heals, balances, and opens the perceptions.
(a) Madness.
(b) Anger.
(c) Truth.
(d) Fear.

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

15. Traditionally, the __________ is the place of wisdom and it often reflects the human body and the thought process.
(a) Workplace.
(b) Home.
(c) Garden.
(d) Backyard.

Short Answer Questions

1. The animals should be seen as ___________ powers which provide symbols in our everyday lives.

2. Interesting to note, birds do not run out of ___________. They simply fly into it to get what they need.

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

4. One of the easiest ways to align a person's energies with the bird totem is to ________ the feathers.

5. _________ are often reminders to listen closely - to pay attention to what is blowing on the winds.

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