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

2. Which pheasant-like bird is associated with sacred drumming and dancing, as written in its keynote?
(a) Goose.
(b) Grosbeak.
(c) Grackle.
(d) Grouse.

3. When a person finds his totem to be scary or unglamorous, where does the author tell him to go for information?
(a) Children's areas.
(b) A bookstore.
(c) The library.
(d) A university.

4. In some ancient societies, the letting of _________ was a way of releasing a form of psychic energy.
(a) Blood.
(b) Saliva.
(c) Water.
(d) Tears.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The grosbeak is related to the healing of the _________ heart, according to its keynote in the book.

2. What is another name, though incorrect, often given to a red tailed hawk by those who are not familiar with birds?

3. The feathers of the wren are considered to be fetishes against __________, and it's considered unlucky to kill this bird.

4. The author also suggests ___________ at parks and at nature centers to be closer to animals.

5. In Chaldea, the goddess of _________ was pictured as riding on an ass in the stories which are told.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. While some might call domestic horses 'broken,' what is the other explanation that some have for these horses?

3. What is the status of the turkey vulture - is it a scavenger or a predator when it's out in the wild?

4. What does Andrews believe the reason was for the Creator to make the animals of the world?

5. What can be disheartening about the practice of working with your animal totems?

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

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

8. What are two of the ways in which a person might be able to call an animal totem to himself?

9. What are some of the ways in which the astral plane might be described to another person?

10. What are turkey vultures easily mistaken for when they are looked at by those who are not familiar with them?

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