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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Although tribal religions do believe in creation, Deloria states they do not believe in which of the following?
(a) Fall from grace.
(b) No answer is correct.
(c) Rights of trees.
(d) Importance of sin.

2. What does Deloria believe caused science to pierce the veil of nature?
(a) Space shuttles.
(b) Modern medicine.
(c) The atomic bomb.
(d) Bunson burners.

3. The National Indian Youth Council published a pamphlet to inform the public of Gallup's actions. What was the title of this pamphlet?
(a) "Shame on Gallup."
(b) "How to Treat Indians."
(c) "Wait Until We Get Even."
(d) "When Our Grandfathers Had Guns."

4. Deloria states that thousands of people have near-death experiences that indicate some type of afterlife existence . Finish the following statement, "...although it does not seem to have any connection with _____________________."
(a) Any recognizable religion that we follow today.
(b) Modern Christianity.
(c) Christian philosophy.
(d) Tribal beliefs.

5. Deloria believes Christian theologians have failed to explain how ___________________.
(a) Adam came to exist.
(b) Creation evolved.
(c) Evil can exist in a perfect world.
(d) Sin is perceived.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 11, which of the following does Deloria emphasize regarding Indian religion?

2. Chapter 5 claims that Christian theology has a theory of how ____________.

3. During the 1960's protests, why were the Indians angry?

4. Deloria claims it is widely believed that the lack of record keeping in American Indian history is probably responsible for which of the following?

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

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