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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Once a person begins to explore animals more closely, he cannot observe __________ objectively anymore.
(a) Truth.
(b) Spirituality.
(c) Nature.
(d) Questions.

2. The author also suggests a person create a __________, with pictures and descriptions of the animal surrounding a picture of the person.
(a) Painting.
(b) Mosaic.
(c) Photo.
(d) Collage.

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

4. The vultures have the ability to use _____________ rising from the Earth, which gives them a lift as they soar.
(a) Water.
(b) Drafts.
(c) Thermals.
(d) Smoke.

5. A pronghorn will signal danger to others by raising the _________ patch on its bottom.
(a) Blue.
(b) Red.
(c) Black.
(d) White.

Short Answer Questions

1. A person can use drumming and/or music to help enhance the _____________during a ritual.

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

3. To the Pueblo, the red tailed hawk was also known as the _______ and its feathers were used in healing ceremonies.

4. The author points out that while people feel 'ritual' is a scary word, we all have personal _________ associated with every human expression.

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is one of the reasons why turkey vultures seem to have such odd heads?

2. What does it mean when Andrews talks about the idea of an animal being transitory in nature?

3. What happens during the house cat's cycle of power, according to the author?

4. Why does Andrews believe the vulture to be a patient hunter? What qualities does the vulture have?

5. What does Andrews say is the uncanny ability of the bobcat as an animal totem?

6. What happens as a result of the bobcat's accurate sensors about energy and other people?

7. What does Andrews describe as the cycle of power of an animal? What does he indicate this to mean?

8. What might happen when a person chooses a wilder totem rather than a tamer totem animal?

9. What does Andrews say one should do if he has a serious mouse problem at his house?

10. What does Andrews say is very helpful when it comes to establishing a relationship with a totem animal?

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