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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In many folk traditions, it is thought that when the turkey vulture comes back after winter, there will be no more ___________.
(a) Ice.
(b) Frost.
(c) Snow.
(d) Spring.

2. The __________ of the woodpecker are what help it to hold itself upright when it is pecking at wood.
(a) Down.
(b) Breast bone.
(c) Head.
(d) Tail feathers.

3. The main argument of the author against hunting is that it is not a ____________. It is an unfair match.
(a) Honor.
(b) Sport.
(c) Test.
(d) Truth.

4. What distinguishes mammals from other animals is that mammals ________________ and they give birth to live young.
(a) Eat plants.
(b) Eat eggs.
(c) Breathe air.
(d) Think.

5. The turkey vulture also seems to have a unique _________ system, one which helps keep it healthy.
(a) Endocrine.
(b) Digestive.
(c) Circulatory.
(d) Respiratory.

6. A successful rite, whether it is to connect with Nature or animals or any other purpose, will focus and improve your __________.
(a) Beliefs.
(b) Truth.
(c) Memory.
(d) Connection.

7. The author also suggests ___________ at parks and at nature centers to be closer to animals.
(a) Walking.
(b) Lunches.
(c) Working.
(d) Volunteering.

8. Many societies, including the Native Americans, had no word to classify ___________ in previous times.
(a) Animals.
(b) Humans.
(c) Fish.
(d) Birds.

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

10. The vulture can ________ for hours without flapping its wings, allowing it to be a patient hunter.
(a) Swim.
(b) Caw.
(c) Soar.
(d) Sleep.

11. Some people use ___________ to help them perform animal rites, without causing unnecessary harm.
(a) Roadkill.
(b) Zoos.
(c) Alive animals.
(d) Stuffed animals.

12. There is popularity of voodoo in some parts of the country to involve the sacrifice of ___________, though this is not the case everywhere.
(a) Chickens.
(b) Snakes.
(c) Goats.
(d) Horses.

13. It's best not to ________ of what your animal totem has done for you as this can hinder the connection to the animal.
(a) Make decisions.
(b) Boast.
(c) Laugh.
(d) Complain.

14. Where do grackles like to live, according to the writings of the author?
(a) Deserts.
(b) Pine trees.
(c) Marshes.
(d) Mountain tops.

15. Before you can begin a rite, you will want to learn about your animal, then determine the __________ of the ritual or meditation.
(a) Statues.
(b) Feathers.
(c) Purpose.
(d) Colors.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Hindu temples were constructed in concentric __________, with animals appearing in different forms in this pattern.

2. The sense of __________ is a strong stimulant to the sex drive, especially in armadillos, but in all species.

3. The author points out there is no simple _________ when it comes to animal speak. Everyone has his own ideas.

4. What is one of the bird species which is considered to be an urban success story?

5. Those who are working with the vulture as a totem will want to monitor the health of their __________ system.

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