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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The badger is a _____________ animal, feasting on rabbits, gophers, mice, and squirrels.
(a) Vegetarian.
(b) Prey.
(c) Carnivorous.
(d) Omnivorous.

2. When a beaver begins to enter a person's life, the question the person should be asking is: What _________ have been neglected?
(a) Words.
(b) Jobs.
(c) Dreams.
(d) Waters.

3. As a person begins to discover his _________, he may find these animals come to him in dreams or in meditations.
(a) Ancestors.
(b) Beliefs.
(c) Totems.
(d) Fears.

4. During the winter sleep of a bear, its _______ shut down completely and scientists are studying why.
(a) Intestines.
(b) Lungs.
(c) Heart muscles.
(d) Kidneys.

5. The sense of __________ is a strong stimulant to the sex drive, especially in armadillos, but in all species.
(a) Smell.
(b) Sight.
(c) Taste.
(d) Touch.

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

7. A study of the __________ will provide some insight into the energies often associated with the bird.
(a) Families.
(b) Prey.
(c) Colors.
(d) Behaviors.

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

9. Hummingbirds know how to use ________ for healing and they are the smallest of all of the birds.
(a) Bears.
(b) Flowers.
(c) Bees.
(d) Sunlight.

10. In the European folk tradition, the __________ is considered to be the weather prophet, telling of the coming storms.
(a) Raven.
(b) Vulture.
(c) Crow.
(d) Woodpecker.

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

12. 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) Complain.
(c) Boast.
(d) Laugh.

13. The bear is also associated with the goddess ____________, a goddess of the moon.
(a) Luna.
(b) Diana.
(c) Hecate.
(d) Hera.

14. When Halcyone threw herself into the ocean because she missed her dead husband so much, the gods were impressed and turned her and her husband into ____________.
(a) Kestrels.
(b) Kingfishers.
(c) Gulls.
(d) Red-tailed hawks.

15. In pagan traditions, the wren is connected to the ___________ gods and goddesses, according to the book.
(a) Water.
(b) Earth.
(c) Fire.
(d) Air.

Short Answer Questions

1. Herons are a part of a group of birds called __________, according to the book.

2. In many folk traditions, it is thought that when the turkey vulture comes back after winter, there will be no more ___________.

3. The badger is the giant of the weasel family and is considered to be the keeper of the __________.

4. The vulture can ________ for hours without flapping its wings, allowing it to be a patient hunter.

5. It's interesting to note that the bison tends to follow the _________ path when it is traveling.

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