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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 14-17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Deloria, in tribal communities a person is judged as useful or useless by his or her ___________________________.
(a) Degree of participation in the community.
(b) Family status.
(c) Hunting abilities.
(d) Appearance.

2. What did the Gold Rush cause the American Indians to do?
(a) Protest.
(b) Celebrate.
(c) Move to Canada.
(d) Welcome newcomers.

3. The author emphasizes that Indian religions are not _________________________.
(a) In conflict with nature.
(b) Sin oriented.
(c) Old traditions.
(d) Superstitious.

4. The author explains that Indian religions do not promote which of the following?
(a) No answer is correct.
(b) Relationships with nature.
(c) A personal relationship with God.
(d) Any creation theory.

5. Deloria claims that in Australia, the Aborigines ____________.
(a) Are considered sacred people.
(b) Are not permitted to appear in court.
(c) Are permitted to appear in court.
(d) Have specific rights to their land.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 14, Deloria asserts that when the younger generation visits the outside world of modern conveniences, which of the following occur?

2. When did the American public learn a great deal about American Indians?

3. In Chapter 11, Deloria claims religion must relate to which of the following?

4. Who or what dictates the Christian belief of life after death, according to Deloria?

5. Name the example Deloria gives for the third type of sacred land.

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