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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. The author notes it is beneficial for the feathers to be stored with sprigs of _________. This helps fend off deterioration.

2. ___________ often contain many lessons associated with community and learning to live with variety, flexibility, and adaptability.

3. The entire bird's body is designed to be light as this will help with the process of ____________.

4. At what time of day would the rooster totem be at its highest cycle of power, according to the book?

5. True shamans cultivate the ability to leave their ________ in order to access other parts of their consciousness.

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some items which can be attached to a prayer stick in order to give it power for the person using it?

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

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

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

5. What are the qualities of squirrels and raccoons which can be attributed to humans as well?

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

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

8. What groups were named with animal names in order to show their connection to certain animals?

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

10. What is the relationship between predator and prey, as is described in this opening section of the book?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The animal rites that the author suggests in this book can be intensified with knowledge and music.

Part 1: How do you feel about doing animal rites for a totem animal?

Part 2: Why do you think people do rites for animals they feel to be sacred?

Part 3: Do you think you would ever do a rite for an animal? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

The author introduces the idea that the Creator put animals on the earth in order to teach and guide human beings.

Part 1: Do you agree that animals are here to teach and to guide human beings?

Part 2: Why do you think the author feels that animals are the messengers from a divine being?

Part 3: How do you think your life might change if you absolutely knew for certain that animals were created to bring messages to humans?

Essay Topic 3

The author gives the reader a number of exercises which can help them begin to cultivate their own personal power.

Part 1: Do you believe it's possible for a person to cultivate their personal power on their own?

Part 2: Do you think people in the past needed exercises to find their power? How were times different back then?

Part 3: How do you think you would change if you did the exercises in the book?

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