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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What grew from Skywoman's daughter's head when she was buried in the earth, according to the author in "Epiphany in the Beans"?
(a) Wild strawberries.
(b) Sweetgrass.
(c) Onions.
(d) Tobacco.

2. How does the author say trees communicate with each other in "The Council of Pecans"?
(a) Via ESP.
(b) Via pheromones.
(c) Via electrical pulses.
(d) Via whispers.

3. What grew from the heart of Skywoman's daughter, according to the author in "Epiphany in the Beans"?
(a) Cedar trees.
(b) Sweetgrass.
(c) Strawberries.
(d) Tobacco.

4. According to the author in "Burning Cascade Head," when Salmon first arrived at the river, he was greeted on the shore by whom?
(a) The Fire Master.
(b) Skunk Cabbage.
(c) Wiingaashk.
(d) The Three Sisters.

5. Scientists have discovered an enzyme in the saliva of what animal that stimulates grass growth?
(a) Deer.
(b) Cows.
(c) Sheep.
(d) Buffalo.

Short Answer Questions

1. What term refers to fields with many species of plants?

2. What grew from Skywoman's daughter's belly after she was buried in the earth?

3. What grew from the breasts of Skywoman's daughter, according to the author in "Epiphany in the Beans"?

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

5. What does the author say "A gift creates" in "The Gift of Strawberries" (38)?

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