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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 10, Deloria claims the Spanish would have a priest standing by to baptize a fetus after killing its mother and before killing it. Why would they feel a baptism was necessary?
(a) To ease the conscience of the killers.
(b) This really didn't happen.
(c) No answer is correct.
(d) Baptized babies go to heaven.

2. In Chapter 11, Deloria claims religion must relate to which of the following?
(a) Nature.
(b) Water.
(c) Land.
(d) Wind.

3. In Chapter 3, "The Religious Challenge," what incident is being discussed?
(a) The ransacking of a federal building.
(b) Peaceful co-existence between Indians and Whites.
(c) Wounded Knee.
(d) Ceremonial Indian affairs.

4. Deloria teaches that many tribal religions refer to God as which of the following?
(a) Sister.
(b) Mother.
(c) Grandfather.
(d) Brother.

5. According to the author, one of the first distinctions between Christianity and Indian religions is what?
(a) The day of the week they worship.
(b) All answers are correct.
(c) The fact that Christians worship in buildings.
(d) The supreme being is perceived.

Short Answer Questions

1. The author explains that Indian religions do not promote which of the following?

2. Some tribes, such as the Lakota and Sioux, held special death ceremonies where a sacred pipe was used and the souls were kept to be purified and eventually released. What happened to these ceremonies in the 1890's?

3. What does BIA stand for?

4. However, regarding time, the author said the Plains Indians use an animal hide to do what?

5. According to Deloria in Chapter 11, what Christian community is admired by countless followers of Indian religions?

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