Braiding Sweetgrass - Key Themes and Devices Quiz

What does Kimmerer propose as a solution to heal the planet in Braiding Sweetgrass?

Question Answer Choices Increase global industrial output. Rely solely on technological innovation. Implement stricter economic policies. Interweave Western science with Indigenous wisdom.

What quality does the prose in Braiding Sweetgrass often have?

Question Answer Choices Lyrical Technical Verbose Dry

Which mythological figure in Braiding Sweetgrass represents the Indigenous First Man?

Question Answer Choices Windigo Nanabozho Thunderbird Skywoman

What literary device is used in the phrase 'As we work to heal the earth, the earth heals us'?

Question Answer Choices Chiasmus Onomatopoeia Metaphor Alliteration

Which mythological figure in Braiding Sweetgrass is used as a metaphor for current Western consumerist culture?

Question Answer Choices Coyote Nanabozho Windigo Skywoman

What is the most important literary device used in Braiding Sweetgrass?

Question Answer Choices Alliteration Metaphor Simile Personification

What does Kimmerer believe is the real problem we are facing in Braiding Sweetgrass?

Question Answer Choices The overpopulation of certain animal species. The abusive relationship between humanity and the earth. The insufficient funding for environmental research. The lack of technological advancements to combat climate change.

What pressing issue does Kimmerer highlight in Braiding Sweetgrass?

Question Answer Choices The rise of urbanization. Global economic recession. Political instability in developing nations. Our current climate crisis.

In Braiding Sweetgrass, what does Kimmerer suggest is often treated as an inanimate resource?

Question Answer Choices Human labor. Financial capital. The earth. Technological devices.

What type of imagery is frequently used in Braiding Sweetgrass?

Question Answer Choices Minimalist Vivid Abstract Sparse