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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. 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) Eutrophication.
(b) Solidago canadensis.
(c) Carya illinoensis.
(d) Amylase.

2. What American elm does the author describe having been named the champion for its species in "Asters and Goldenrod"?
(a) The Louis Vieux Elm.
(b) The Parliament Hill Elm.
(c) The Glencorradale Elm.
(d) The Wethersfield Elm.

3. What does the author describe in "The Council of Pecans" as "fungal strands that inhabit tree roots" (30)?
(a) Pharmacopoeia.
(b) Mycorrhizae.
(c) Juglandaceae.
(d) Carya illinoensis.

4. After how many years does the author say her pond is now nearly swimmable in "A Mother's Work"?
(a) 15.
(b) 5.
(c) 8.
(d) 12.

5. When is the time for storytelling, according to the author in "Skywoman Falling"?
(a) Summer.
(b) Spring.
(c) Fall.
(d) Winter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What gathering in Oklahoma does the author describe as "an antidote to the divide-and-conquer strategy that was used to separate our people from each other and from our homelands" (31)?

2. The word "ecology" is derived from what Greek word?

3. What is said to be the leader of the birds in the Onondaga address in "Allegiance to Gratitude"?

4. What is said to be a "radical proposition" in a consumer society in "Allegiance to Gratitude" (136)?

5. "Hydrodictyon" is said to be Latin for what, in "A Mother's Work"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What morning ritual does the author describe her father performing in "An Offering"?

2. How does the concept of gift-giving differ between viewpoints of a private property economy and a gift economy?

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

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

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

6. How is Hazel described? How did the author come to know her?

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

8. Who is described collecting pecans in “The Council of Pecans”? What is the importance of this story?

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

10. What is the central theme in "The Consolation of Water Lilies"? How is this theme evoked?

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