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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The author states in "Skywoman Falling," "The Skywoman story, shared by the original peoples throughout the Great Lakes, is a constant star in the constellation of teachings we call" what (16)?
(a) "The Original Instructions."
(b) "The Words of God."
(c) "The Great Instructions."
(d) "The Old Testament."

2. From whose perspective is "Witch Hazel" narrated?
(a) The author's niece's.
(b) Hazel's.
(c) The author's daughter's.
(d) The author's.

3. 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) Solidago canadensis.
(c) Amylase.
(d) Eutrophication.

4. How many times does the author say her ancestors were "removed" in the span of a single generation in "The Council of Pecans" (21)?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 5.
(d) 9.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What were the birch bark boxes that the author's ancestors carried sugar made from sap in called?

2. What does the author describe in "The Council of Pecans" as "fungal strands that inhabit tree roots" (30)?

3. In what small village is Evon Peter a Chief in northeastern Alaska?

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

5. Where did the author grow up?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author discern between a gift and a commodity?

2. What gift did the author bestow on Hazel in "Witch Hazel"?

3. What is the narrative dedicated to in "A Mother's Work"?

4. What is significant about the narrative style in "Witch Hazel"?

5. How does the author compare the Skywoman story with the Christian story of Creation?

6. What does witch hazel symbolize in the narrative?

7. Who is Nanabozho? Why is his story important?

8. Describe the narrative style in Braiding Sweetgrass. Why is this narrative perspective important?

9. How does the Pledge of Allegiance differ from the Thanksgiving Address?

10. What did the author discover when she returned home in "The Consolation of Water Lilies"?

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