View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. There is popularity of voodoo in some parts of the country to involve the sacrifice of ___________, though this is not the case everywhere.

3. All animals with _________ of any kind have connections to the European knights of medieval lore.

4. Some people use ___________ to help them perform animal rites, without causing unnecessary harm.

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. What are some of the ways in which the astral plane might be described to another person?

9. What does Andrews describe as the cycle of power of an animal? What does he indicate this to mean?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Birds tend to be the first animals thought of when it comes to animal totems, according to the author.

Part 1: Why do you think that birds are thought to be so powerful in the world?

Part 2: How do you think birds can accurately reflect the emotional state of humans?

Part 3: In what ways are birds and humans similar and different? Why do you think this is the case?

Essay Topic 2

The author introduces the idea that the Creator put animals on the earth in order to teach and guide human beings.

Part 1: Do you agree that animals are here to teach and to guide human beings?

Part 2: Why do you think the author feels that animals are the messengers from a divine being?

Part 3: How do you think your life might change if you absolutely knew for certain that animals were created to bring messages to humans?

Essay Topic 3

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?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 717 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample