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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10-13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 2, what brought even more attention to the American Indians?
(a) Memorial Day.
(b) Columbus Day.
(c) Civil Rights Movement.
(d) Equal Rights Movement.

2. Chapter 6, "The Concept of History," relates religion to which of the following?
(a) American Indian tribal events.
(b) Christianity's evolution throughout history.
(c) Religious wars.
(d) Chronological details of events.

3. In Chapter 5, Deloria explains that the Indian beliefs of creation go back to what concept?
(a) Chronological events.
(b) All answers are correct.
(c) Time and space.
(d) Old verses new.

4. With regards to supernatural phenomena, such as meteors and supernovae, Deloria accuses Christians of which of the following?
(a) Joined the Indians in celebration.
(b) Celebrated the events.
(c) Tended to fear celestial happenings.
(d) Hid in their cellars.

5. What is the Christian doctrine of life after death?
(a) Living as butterflies.
(b) Living in bright light.
(c) The resurrection of the body.
(d) No life at all.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the 1960's, the Indians protested against government programs that stripped timber from their forests. What other privilege was taken away?

2. In Chapter 5, the author believes Christians tend to see creation as the beginning of time and what?

3. How was one way Indians tried to preserve their rights in Chapter 1?

4. What does Deloria claim the Iroquois and Cherokee use as part of their religious practices?

5. In Chapter 1, Deloria claims that the domestic affairs of the United States included the American Indians up until what date?

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