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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Ideally, when making prayer sticks, it's best to ensure the _________ and the stick are compatible.
(a) Hide.
(b) Paint.
(c) Beads.
(d) Feather.

4. Primary flight feathers normally fall out ________________, which many people don't realize to be the case.
(a) At death.
(b) One by one.
(c) At birth.
(d) In pairs.

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

6. The ancient symbolism of __________is complex, but connected to the feminine forces within the universe.
(a) Grasses.
(b) Cities.
(c) Forests.
(d) Medicines.

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

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

9. A bird's vision needs to be better than a human's in order for them to better judge _____________.
(a) Water.
(b) Sunlight.
(c) Distances.
(d) Colors.

10. The chicken is linked to what quality, which makes sense given its manner of life cycles, according to the book.
(a) Movement.
(b) Death.
(c) Growth.
(d) Fertility.

11. In Norse mythology, Odin had two __________ which were his messengers, called Thought and Memory.
(a) Vultures.
(b) Ravens.
(c) Eagles.
(d) Hawks.

12. 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) Sacrifices.
(d) Poetry.

13. The presence of a ____________ reflects a time to renew a person's vitality and reflects lessons in developing and accepting a new sense of his own true self importance.
(a) Rooster.
(b) Cardinal.
(c) Crow.
(d) Dove.

14. The more a person is able to align with the totem and to create his own __________, the easier it will be to understand what it is saying.
(a) Conversation.
(b) Peace.
(c) Resonance.
(d) Language.

15. One of the exercises which is presented to the reader is a trance in which they _________ at the end.
(a) Dance.
(b) Sing.
(c) Drum.
(d) Fly.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who spoke to spirits and gods through oracles, according to Andrews' research and findings?

2. The study of Nature Totems is essential for understanding how the _________ is manifesting in our natural life.

3. Before a person can begin to work with a bird totem, he needs to ask ________ questions and the author has these listed.

4. The first exercise called "Beginning the Day" invites the reader to start by visualizing stepping outside and being greeted by __________.

5. What is the most deadly enemy of the crow, according to this book and the author's findings?

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