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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which bird is associated with the feminine energies of peace, maternity and prophecy?

2. What is the number which is associated with creativity and new birth, according to the author?

3. On what holiday was it once thought that seeing certain birds would foretell the partner a woman would choose?

4. The human _______ is the energy field that surrounds the human body in all directions, comprised of many forms of energy.

5. In the past, shamans, priests, and priestesses were the keepers of the sacred knowledge of ___________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the main concern with the idea of the faerie realm, according to the author, which is why he brings it up?

2. What are the prayer sticks to which the author refers in this particular section of the book?

3. What are some examples of other fetishes which may help a person connect to his personal power?

4. What is the author's definition and explanation of what a fetish is in relationship to personal workings?

5. What is the way in which the author wants the reader to begin to learn the totems in this book?

6. What does Andrews say about the feathers as they are removed from a bird during preening?

7. What are the 'breath of life' and the 'tree of life' as the author defines them in this chapter?

8. Is it necessary to have a strong reason for looking up an animal within this book?

9. What do self knowledge and augury allow a person to do in his life, according to Andrews in the book?

10. Why does the location of the animal in the world matter to the interpretation of the totem animal?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The cycle of power is a descriptor that is used for many of the animals, calling attention to when they are most active in the world.

Part 1: Why do you think some animals are only active during certain parts of the year?

Part 2: Do you think that it's a good idea to pay attention to the cycles of the seasons in the year?

Part 3: How do you feel the seasons affect you emotionally and physically?

Essay Topic 2

The idea of a scavenger animal is one that is described in a different way than one might expect.

Part 1: Do you think the author's definition of a scavenger is different from the normal definition?

Part 2: Why do you think a scavenger is often thought of as a dangerous or evil animal?

Part 3: How do you feel about the idea of being a scavenger? Is this a good thing or a bad thing?

Essay Topic 3

While the author has created different meanings and symbols for each of the animals, this does not always mean that the reader agrees.

Part 1: What should happen if a person doesn't agree with an animal description in the book?

Part 2: Is there such a thing as a 'wrong' interpretation of an animal? Why or why not?

Part 3: Do you think that readers should agree with every single interpretation in this book?

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