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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is described as the late bloomer of the family in "The Three Sisters"?
(a) Corn.
(b) Squash.
(c) Onions.
(d) Beans.

2. What color bedroom was among the author's daughters' list of demands for a new home in "A Mother's Work"?
(a) Pink.
(b) Purple.
(c) Red.
(d) Blue.

3. Where did the author go kayaking after seeing off her youngest daughter to college in "The Consolation of Water Lilies"?
(a) Lewiston Pond.
(b) Williams Pond.
(c) Labrador Pond.
(d) Kacamo Pond.

4. In the teachings of the Onondaga people, leadership is rooted not in power and authority but in what?
(a) Gratitude.
(b) Service and wisdom.
(c) Submission and meekness.
(d) Instinct and trust.

5. What were the three seeds in the corn leaf pouch that were given to the author in "The Three Sisters"?
(a) Tobacco, chives, and beans.
(b) Sweetgrass, potatoes, and corn.
(c) Corn, beans, and squash.
(d) Beans, squash, and onions.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of food did the author's pet ducks take to in the winter, according to her narrative in "A Mother's Work"?

2. What Swedish botanist does the author reference in "In the Footsteps of Nanabozho: Becoming Indigenous to Place"?

3. The word "ecology" is derived from what Greek word?

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

5. Who is described as "our oldest Grandmother" in the Onondaga address?

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