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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. Female bears give birth during __________, with usually two to three cubs being born at a time.

2. The bobcat is a __________ animal and those with this totem may find themselves in a similar situation.

3. Armadillo is _________ for little armored one, according to its description in the book.

4. The Scots had a fortune telling rhyme which stated that depending on the number of _________ around, certain things would happen.

5. The bear is also associated with the goddess ____________, a goddess of the moon.

Short Essay Questions

1. What will help a person begin to see the differences between different species of birds?

2. What are two of the ways in which a person might be able to call an animal totem to himself?

3. What does Andrews believe the reason was for the Creator to make the animals of the world?

4. What is one of the reasons why turkey vultures seem to have such odd heads?

5. What does the Anglo-Saxon term 'wild' mean in terms of animals and humans?

6. Why is the turkey vulture a bird which is consistently associated with death and with the afterlife?

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

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

9. What does Andrews say is very helpful when it comes to establishing a relationship with a totem animal?

10. What does Andrews point out about the differentiation between animals and humans in the modern world?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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