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

2. When a beaver begins to enter a person's life, the question the person should be asking is: What _________ have been neglected?

3. The author points out that in relation to the grackle, its color, _________, is the color of the inner and the feminine.

4. What was the author amazed the truck driver was able to avoid hitting in the road, though other drivers kept going?

5. A pronghorn will signal danger to others by raising the _________ patch on its bottom.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Andrews say one should do if he has a serious mouse problem at his house?

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

5. Are cats considered to be high maintenance, according to the author's description of house cats?

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

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

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

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

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

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

While the author has created different meanings and symbols for each of the animals, this does not always mean that the reader agrees.

Part 1: What should happen if a person doesn't agree with an animal description in the book?

Part 2: Is there such a thing as a 'wrong' interpretation of an animal? Why or why not?

Part 3: Do you think that readers should agree with every single interpretation in this book?

Essay Topic 3

The idea of predator and prey is brought up in the opening section of the book, but it's said to be more complicated than it seems.

Part 1: How would you describe the relationship between predator and prey?

Part 2: Why do you think the author believes the relationship is more complicated than it seems? Do you agree?

Part 3: Do you believe that the relationship between predator and prey is an important one to explore?

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