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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. What kind of animals calls to the author every morning, according to the introduction to the book?

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

3. A bird's vision needs to be better than a human's in order for them to better judge _____________.

4. The crow can recall ________ connections to those times and cultures, but also reflects some of the archetypal forces that it can connect with us.

5. While the book is now a bit older and possibly out of date in some details, it notes that there are about __________ different kinds of birds of prey.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. What makes the totem relationship different from other relationships to animals in one's life?

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

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

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

Andrews points out that it doesn't necessarily matter why a person is drawn to one animal or another.

Part 1: Why might a person be drawn to one animal rather than another in their lives?

Part 2: How do you think a person's affection for certain animals changes over their life time?

Part 3: Do you think it's possible to be drawn to many animals over the course of one's life?

Essay Topic 3

A fetish is a talisman in which a person can focus his or her power for personal transformation.

Part 1: Do you have any personal talismans that you use right now? What are they?

Part 2: Do you agree that you can focus personal power into an inanimate object? Why or why not?

Part 3: How do you think a person infuses power into an object? How might you do this?

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