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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What word refers to the sacred tobacco among the author's people?
(a) Wiingaashk.
(b) Sema.
(c) Wabunong.
(d) Yawe.

2. What refers to "the natural process of nutrient enrichment that comes with age," and what happened to the author's pond in "A Mother's Work"?
(a) Carya illinoensis.
(b) Eutrophication.
(c) Amylase.
(d) Solidago canadensis.

3. What bacteria is referred to as "the nitrogen fixers" among bean roots in "The Three Sisters"?
(a) Rhizoibum.
(b) Amylase.
(c) Nuphar lutea.
(d) Mycorrhizae.

4. What were the names of Hazel's children, according to the narrator in "Witch Hazel"?
(a) Sarah and John.
(b) Emily and Peter.
(c) James and Sally.
(d) Sam and Janie.

5. What kind of food did the author's pet ducks take to in the winter, according to her narrative in "A Mother's Work"?
(a) Dog food.
(b) Pig food.
(c) Cat food.
(d) Chicken food.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the scientific name of the black ash tree?

3. What is the name of the author's youngest daughter?

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

5. Where did the author go kayaking after seeing off her youngest daughter to college in "The Consolation of Water Lilies"?

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