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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. As a lifelong student of ____________, with a formal background in literature and linguistics, the author has continuously found links to the animal word in life.

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

3. The animals should be seen as ___________ powers which provide symbols in our everyday lives.

4. The blackbird keynote entry includes the idea that this bird is linked to understanding the ____________ of Mother Nature.

5. The law of correspondence, "As above, so below, as below, so above" is from the ancient ___________.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are feathers important fetishes for people to work with in relation to magic and personal power?

2. What is the importance of the mating style of an animal when it comes to the interpretation of totems?

3. What is the recommendation the author makes in order for a person to become more sensitive to his surroundings?

4. What are some other ways in which to use the power of feathers in one's daily life?

5. What are some of the attributes of the pigeon, as Andrews includes in this opening section's examples?

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

7. Give some examples in which attributes of an animal might be given to a human via description.

8. How can a person know that the behaviors of a specific animal are representative of the entire species?

9. What is the reason why birds let go of their feathers, according to the findings and the research of the author?

10. What does a person first need in order to begin to understand how to predict events and occurrences in his life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At times, Andrews seems to single out particular animals for more discussion and emphasis.

Part 1: Why do you think that Andrews focuses so much attention on the turkey vulture, for example?

Part 2: Do you think it's a good idea to have more description for certain animals than for others? Why or why not?

Part 3: What other animals would you have wanted to see described in more detail? Why?

Essay Topic 2

The author points out that looking into the world around us can help us make decisions for the future.

Part 1: Do you think that augury is fortunetelling? Why or why not?

Part 2: How do you think augury might be able to help you in your personal life?

Part 3: Why do you think that people in the past turned to augury as a way to help them make decisions about their life?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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