Braiding Sweetgrass Overview Quiz

What is emphasized in the section 'Tending Sweetgrass' in 'Braiding Sweetgrass'?

Question Answer Choices The scientific advancements needed to restore the environment. The economic impact of climate change on modern society. The history of Indigenous resistance to colonial practices. The exploration of the benefits of cultivating a reciprocal relationship with the earth.

What does the section 'Picking Sweetgrass' highlight in 'Braiding Sweetgrass'?

Question Answer Choices The importance of technological innovation in environmental restoration. The idea that humans make up an imperative part of the natural ecosystem. The economic benefits of sustainable agriculture. The history of Western scientific achievements.

Who is the author of 'Braiding Sweetgrass'?

Question Answer Choices Joy Harjo Sherman Alexie Louise Erdrich Robin Wall Kimmerer

What does Robin Wall Kimmerer emphasize about scientifically driven restoration in 'Braiding Sweetgrass'?

Question Answer Choices It will not be enough because this method only presents a superficial solution for the global issues caused by capitalism and a consumption-driven economy. It should be prioritized over Indigenous knowledge. It is the only way to effectively combat climate change. It will solve all environmental problems permanently.

What does the section 'Burning Sweetgrass' refer to in 'Braiding Sweetgrass'?

Question Answer Choices The history of sweetgrass use in Western medicine. The scientific methods for restoring sweetgrass populations. The economic benefits of sweetgrass cultivation. The Potawatomi practice of burning sweetgrass braids to create a ceremonial smudge that washes the recipient in kindness and compassion to heal the body and the spirit.

What is the essential thesis of 'Braiding Sweetgrass' by Robin Wall Kimmerer?

Question Answer Choices Humans must solely rely on Western science to combat climate change and restore the world to harmony. It is only through the intentional interweaving of Indigenous knowledge and Western science that humans can restore the world to harmony and fight off the ravages of climate change. The key to restoring the world is through technological advancements and economic growth. Only by returning to a purely Indigenous way of life can humans save the planet from environmental destruction.

What does Robin Wall Kimmerer highlight as humanity's true teachers in 'Braiding Sweetgrass'?

Question Answer Choices The technological advancements made by humans. The economic leaders who drive sustainable growth. The scientific experts who study climate change. The nonhuman beings that have inhabited this world long before humans and will likely inhabit it long after humans are gone.