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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For how long does the author say the commodity economy has been here on Turtle Island in "The Gift of Strawberries"?
(a) 100 years.
(b) 200 years.
(c) 400 years.
(d) 600 years.

2. What is said to be the leader of the birds in the Onondaga address in "Allegiance to Gratitude"?
(a) The hawk.
(b) The raven.
(c) The chickadee.
(d) The eagle.

3. From where were the author's ancestors first removed from their land, according to the narrative in "The Council of Pecans"?
(a) Oregon.
(b) Caifornia.
(c) Wisconsin.
(d) New Mexico.

4. What were the names of Skywoman's daughter's twins, whom she gave birth to before dying, according to the author in "The Gift of Strawberries"?
(a) Flint and Sapling.
(b) Heron and Flax.
(c) Rose and Daisy.
(d) Swallow and Thrush.

5. 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) 7.
(b) 12.
(c) 2.
(d) 5.

Short Answer Questions

1. "Hydrodictyon" is said to be Latin for what, in "A Mother's Work"?

2. Who painted Moment in Flight?

3. What is the scientific name for the yellow water-lily?

4. What is the device called that one hammers into a Maple tree in order to tap it?

5. What is the scientific name for sweetgrass?

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