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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On how many acres did the home sit that the author fell in love with in upstate New York in "A Mother's Work"?
(a) 5.
(b) 7.
(c) 2.
(d) 12.

2. Who wrote the book Grandmothers of the Light?
(a) Johann Goethe.
(b) Thomas Berry.
(c) Paula Gunn Allen.
(d) Bruce King.

3. In what year does the author describe her grandfather gathering pecans in "The Council of Pecans"?
(a) 1818.
(b) 1902.
(c) 1798.
(d) 1895.

4. What is sweetgrass's favored habitat?
(a) Craggy, rocky mountains with low sunshine.
(b) Dry, shady forests.
(c) Lava rock beds and high desert plains.
(d) Sunny, well-watered meadows.

5. What is the scientific name for goldenrod?
(a) Solidago canadensis.
(b) Carya illinoensis.
(c) Hierochloe odorata.
(d) Juglandaceae.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who among the creatures dove first into the watery depths to seek out mud, according to the author in "Skywoman Falling"?

2. What does "Sha-note" mean in the author's people's language (21)?

3. What color are the flowers of the witch hazel plant?

4. From where were the author's ancestors first removed from their land, according to the narrative in "The Council of Pecans"?

5. How many times does the author say her ancestors were "removed" in the span of a single generation in "The Council of Pecans" (21)?

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