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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 following symbolic qualities: Cheerfulness, Sublimation, inner journey, linked to the moon?

2. A rooster can stimulate a new sense of ______________, and it will help a person come to terms with his own wonderful eccentricities.

3. The cowbird is thought of as a cruel bird as it deposits its ________ in the nests of other birds.

4. Traditionally, the __________ is the place of wisdom and it often reflects the human body and the thought process.

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the reason for finding a bunch of feathers all at once, as the author explains to the reader?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Andrews believes that all environments can offer up messages and animals to support these messages.

Part 1: Do you think it's possible to connect fully to nature in an urban setting?

Part 2: Is your current environment suitable for connecting to the animal totems? What needs to change?

Part 3: In what ways can environment hinder one's experience of the animal kingdom?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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