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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. Which cardinal direction is associated with the following characteristics: healing, creativity, illumination, divination, new birth, and sunshine.
(a) East.
(b) South.
(c) North.
(d) West.

2. One popular belief was that if a bird flew to the ___________ before the start of a trip, that would indicate it would go well.
(a) Bottom.
(b) Right.
(c) Top.
(d) Left.

3. In the older gnostics, the _________ was a major form of the god, Abraxas, according to the findings of the author.
(a) Dove.
(b) Duck.
(c) Horse.
(d) Cock.

4. In order to awaken the greater fertility and life in the world, priests and priestesses performed ____________ in accordance with natural rhythms.
(a) Prayers.
(b) Poetry.
(c) Sacrifices.
(d) Rituals.

5. __________ is an ancient symbol of the astral plane and the creative element of life, which is why sea animals can also be totem animals.
(a) Movement.
(b) Algae.
(c) Sand.
(d) Water.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what time of day would the rooster totem be at its highest cycle of power, according to the book?

2. The cowbird is thought of as a cruel bird as it deposits its ________ in the nests of other birds.

3. The entire bird's body is designed to be light as this will help with the process of ____________.

4. What is one way of developing a more intuitive understanding of the language of birds, according to the author?

5. Who spoke to spirits and gods through oracles, according to Andrews' research and findings?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What are the prayer sticks to which the author refers in this particular section of the book?

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

6. How can a person know that the behaviors of a specific animal are representative of the entire species?

7. What are some other ways in which to use the power of feathers in one's daily life?

8. What are some of the attributes of the pigeon, as Andrews includes in this opening section's examples?

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

10. What are the qualities of squirrels and raccoons which can be attributed to humans as well?

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