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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Upon what creature's back did the woman spread the mud in "Skywoman Falling"?
(a) Turtle's.
(b) Clam's.
(c) Elephant's.
(d) Giraffe's.

2. What is the animate form of "to be," in the author's people's language?
(a) Yawe.
(b) Wiingaashk.
(c) Puhpowee.
(d) Ode'mini-giizis.

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

4. Along what river does the author describe her grandfather collecting pecans in "The Council of Pecans"?
(a) The Canadian River.
(b) The Ottawa River.
(c) The Arkansas River.
(d) The Niagara River.

5. In what small village is Evon Peter a Chief in northeastern Alaska?
(a) Arctic Village.
(b) Sitka.
(c) Wasilla.
(d) Homer.

Short Answer Questions

1. The author states in "Skywoman Falling" that when her people braid sweetgrass, they are braiding what?

2. What is the name of the Strawberry Moon in the author's people's language?

3. What is the scientific name for goldenrod?

4. What word from the Preface refers to a book containing a list of medicinal drugs with their effects and directions for use?

5. What American elm does the author describe having been named the champion for its species in "Asters and Goldenrod"?

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