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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. The massive head of the buffalo can be a symbol that one must combine efforts with the ______________.

2. The author also suggests a person create a __________, with pictures and descriptions of the animal surrounding a picture of the person.

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

4. The bear is an animal which is associated with awakening the power of the ____________.

5. Before you can begin a rite, you will want to learn about your animal, then determine the __________ of the ritual or meditation.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What happens during the house cat's cycle of power, according to the author?

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

5. What can be disheartening about the practice of working with your animal totems?

6. What are the two species which Andrews describes in terms of their mouse catching abilities?

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

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

9. What are turkey vultures easily mistaken for when they are looked at by those who are not familiar with them?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

The author does not list every single animal in the world in this book, only the larger groups and species.

Part 1: Why do you think the author doesn't list every single animal in the world?

Part 2: Do you think it would be more useful to have all of the animals in the world defined?

Part 3: Which animals do you think should be listed which are not listed at the current time?

Essay Topic 3

Andrews brings up the issue of the fairies and whether they are actual creatures - though no conclusion is reached.

Part 1: Why do you think the idea of fairies is such a contentious issue?

Part 2: Do you think that fairies exist? Is there any proof in either direction?

Part 3: What might be the purpose of fairies if they do exist in the world?

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