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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was Hazel's husband?
(a) Rowley.
(b) Andrew.
(c) James.
(d) Robert.

2. The word "ecology" is derived from what Greek word?
(a) Dinosaur.
(b) Oikos.
(c) Kroikos.
(d) Galaxy.

3. What does the author say "A gift creates" in "The Gift of Strawberries" (38)?
(a) "A solution to problems."
(b) "Ongoing relationship."
(c) "Eternal indebtedness."
(d) "Bitterness."

4. What is the address called that the children recite at the Onondaga school described by the author in "Allegiance to Gratitude"?
(a) The Thanksgiving Address.
(b) The Earth Mother Salutation.
(c) The Pledge of Allegiance.
(d) The Gratitude Salute.

5. What word from the Preface refers to a book containing a list of medicinal drugs with their effects and directions for use?
(a) Juglandaceae.
(b) Hierochloe odorata.
(c) Solidago canadensis.
(d) Pharmacopoeia.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did the author live while in graduate school?

2. What is the scientific name for sweetgrass?

3. What color bedroom was among the author's daughters' list of demands for a new home in "A Mother's Work"?

4. What refers to "the natural process of nutrient enrichment that comes with age," and what happened to the author's pond in "A Mother's Work"?

5. What is the scientific family that comprises butternuts, black walnuts, hickories, and pecans?

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