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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is the elder described that spoke of only carrying one bullet with him when he went deer hunting in "The Honorable Harvest"?

3. What is the scientific name of the belted kingfisher?

4. What is the scientific name for the white spruce tree?

5. The author states in "Epiphany in the Beans," "In a garden, food arises from" what (151)?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is the concept of circular time important in Native American lore?

2. What did the author discover when she attempted to apply reciprocity when shopping for writing supplies in "The Honorable Harvest"?

3. What does domesticity in plants mean?

4. What lessons did Nanabozho learn from the animals, according to the narrative in “In the Footsteps of Nanabozho: Becoming Indigenous to Place"?

5. What is an ideal black ash tree for harvesting for basket making?

6. Why do polycultures often succeed above monocultures?

7. What preconceptions did the author have about Lionel? How were they proven wrong?

8. What did Nanabozho learn when his journey took him North?

9. What does the East represent in the Anishinaabe belief system?

10. What are the Three Sisters?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the concept of despair. Why is despair a negative emotion, according to the author? What should replace despair? How do we go about recovering from despair in relation to the environment and climate change?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the tenets of the Honorable Harvest. How were these principles misinterpreted by white settlers in the New World? What is the scientific basis of the Honorable Harvest? How can we apply these tenets to our lives in contemporary society?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the author's depiction of Lionel. Why did the author have preconceived prejudice against Lionel before meeting him? How did her feelings about Lionel change? Why did they change?

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