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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. A rooster can stimulate a new sense of ______________, and it will help a person come to terms with his own wonderful eccentricities.

2. The crow can recall ________ connections to those times and cultures, but also reflects some of the archetypal forces that it can connect with us.

3. Which kind of feathers makes the best aura dusters, according to a note by the author?

4. On what holiday was it once thought that seeing certain birds would foretell the partner a woman would choose?

5. The _________ is one of the tiniest birds in the world, but can migrate over vast distances.

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author suggest a person use feathers effectively in his own personal workings?

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

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

4. In the ancient history of the Native American tribes, what was the relationship between animals and people?

5. What is the importance of the mating style of an animal when it comes to the interpretation of totems?

6. What is the reason for finding a bunch of feathers all at once, as the author explains to the reader?

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

8. What makes the totem relationship different from other relationships to animals in one's life?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A fetish is a talisman in which a person can focus his or her power for personal transformation.

Part 1: Do you have any personal talismans that you use right now? What are they?

Part 2: Do you agree that you can focus personal power into an inanimate object? Why or why not?

Part 3: How do you think a person infuses power into an object? How might you do this?

Essay Topic 2

The author gives the reader a number of exercises which can help them begin to cultivate their own personal power.

Part 1: Do you believe it's possible for a person to cultivate their personal power on their own?

Part 2: Do you think people in the past needed exercises to find their power? How were times different back then?

Part 3: How do you think you would change if you did the exercises in the book?

Essay Topic 3

Andrews points out that it doesn't necessarily matter why a person is drawn to one animal or another.

Part 1: Why might a person be drawn to one animal rather than another in their lives?

Part 2: How do you think a person's affection for certain animals changes over their life time?

Part 3: Do you think it's possible to be drawn to many animals over the course of one's life?

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