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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. Corn meal could be cast in the various directions to making offerings to the _________ for the Hopi and Pueblo Indians.
(a) Sticks.
(b) Spirit.
(c) Waters.
(d) Rocks.

2. A bird's vision needs to be better than a human's in order for them to better judge _____________.
(a) Colors.
(b) Distances.
(c) Water.
(d) Sunlight.

3. What is an ancient symbol for fertility and new birth, according to the book?
(a) Fat.
(b) Ink.
(c) Egg.
(d) Water.

4. The _________ is one of the tiniest birds in the world, but can migrate over vast distances.
(a) Parakeet.
(b) Robin.
(c) Parrot.
(d) Hummingbird.

5. __________ have often been considered the symbols of the soul, according to the research of the author.
(a) Squirrels.
(b) Snakes.
(c) Lions.
(d) Birds.

Short Answer Questions

1. The ________ times are the times when there is a thinning of the veils between the worlds, between the physical and the spiritual.

2. _________ are often reminders to listen closely - to pay attention to what is blowing on the winds.

3. What is a word applied to relics, rosaries, and images thought to possess magical qualities?

4. A stick, staff, or wand is something which works like ____________ to direct, receive, and channel energies.

5. Ideally, when making prayer sticks, it's best to ensure the _________ and the stick are compatible.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the recommendation the author makes in order for a person to become more sensitive to his surroundings?

2. What is the reason why birds let go of their feathers, according to the findings and the research of the author?

3. What is the way in which the author wants the reader to begin to learn the totems in this book?

4. What does Andrews say about the feathers as they are removed from a bird during preening?

5. What does the author say that the tail feathers of a bird might be used for when they are flying?

6. What is the relationship between predator and prey, as is described in this opening section of the book?

7. What is the main concern with the idea of the faerie realm, according to the author, which is why he brings it up?

8. Why are feathers important fetishes for people to work with in relation to magic and personal power?

9. What does a person first need in order to begin to understand how to predict events and occurrences in his life?

10. What is the author's definition and explanation of what a fetish is in relationship to personal workings?

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