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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Braiding Sweetgrass.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what clan is Tom Porter a member, according to the author in "Putting Down Roots"?
(a) The Wolf Clan.
(b) The Bear Clan.
(c) The Lion Clan.
(d) The Buffalo Clan.

2. Who is described as "our oldest Grandmother" in the Onondaga address?
(a) The Earth.
(b) The Stars.
(c) The Sun.
(d) The Moon.

3. Who is the elder described that spoke of only carrying one bullet with him when he went deer hunting in "The Honorable Harvest"?
(a) Lewis.
(b) Awiakta.
(c) Bruce.
(d) Oren.

4. What are the light-absorbing pigments in the photosensors in Maple buds called?
(a) Juglandaceae.
(b) Hierochloe odorata.
(c) Phytochromes.
(d) Mycorrhizae.

5. What grew from the hair of Skywoman's daughter, according to the author in "Epiphany in the Beans"?
(a) Daisies.
(b) Onions.
(c) Tobacco.
(d) Sweetgrass.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one of the names for the cattail in the Potawatomi language, meaning "we wrap the baby in it" (275)?

2. What is the word used to mean South in the author's native language?

3. Who is the author's graduate student that assisted her in investigating the decline of black ash trees in New York, according to the narrative in "Wisgaak Gokpenagen: A Black Ash Basket"?

4. How many growth rings does John Pigeon prefer for a black ash tree for basket making?

5. What grew from Skywoman's daughter's head when she was buried in the earth, according to the author in "Epiphany in the Beans"?

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