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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. Sometimes the woodpecker will show up in someone's life just to stimulate new ____________.

2. To the ancient alchemists, the ___________ was a bird which was a symbol of sublimation.

3. Hummingbirds know how to use ________ for healing and they are the smallest of all of the birds.

4. The Egyptian God Osiris is often depicted with the head of a __________, as this is a revered animal.

5. In the Greek tradition, the woodpecker occupied the throne of ___________, considered sacred to this god of thunder.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Andrews believe the vulture to be a patient hunter? What qualities does the vulture have?

2. What is the warning that Andrews gives in relation to the idea of calling one's totem animal to himself?

3. What does Andrews say is the 'keynote' for the grackle bird when he describes it in this book?

4. What happens as a result of the bobcat's accurate sensors about energy and other people?

5. What does it mean when Andrews talks about the idea of an animal being transitory in nature?

6. What is the status of the turkey vulture - is it a scavenger or a predator when it's out in the wild?

7. What are some of the qualities of the duck that Andrews shares with the reader?

8. While some might call domestic horses 'broken,' what is the other explanation that some have for these horses?

9. What does Andrews say is the uncanny ability of the bobcat as an animal totem?

10. What might happen when a person chooses a wilder totem rather than a tamer totem animal?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The power of totems begins when you can connect with the animal and call them to you.

Part 1: Why do you think it's easy to call household pets to you, but not totem animals?

Part 2: Do you think that all animals can be called to a person?

Part 3: How do you think you might begin to create a deeper relationship with a totem animal?

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

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?

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