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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. Because of their system of communication, gulls are good teachers of how to talk with and to read _____________.

2. The turkey vulture also seems to have a unique _________ system, one which helps keep it healthy.

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

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

5. The main argument of the author against hunting is that it is not a ____________. It is an unfair match.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

Essay Topic 2

The power of animals is something the author assumes when writing this book - and as a result assumes the reader believes too.

Part 1: How do you feel about the power of animals in your daily life?

Part 2: Do you think it's reasonable to believe that animals have messages to relate to us?

Part 3: Why do you think the author believes strongly in the power of animals and their messages?

Essay Topic 3

Andrews points out that people also need to learn how to relax in relation to their lives so that they may find messages around them.

Part 1: Do you think relaxing is the only way for a person to connect to the environment around them?

Part 2: How do you attempt to connect to the environment around you? Or don't you?

Part 3: Do you feel that relaxing is an easy task to accomplish? What obstacles might be in your way?

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