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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Deloria explains that Indians believe that the souls of dead people often remain at the place of their __________,
(a) Birth.
(b) Wedding.
(c) Death.
(d) Funeral.

2. In the 1960's, the Indians protested against government programs that stripped timber from their forests. What other privilege was taken away?
(a) Using boats.
(b) Farming.
(c) Fishing rights.
(d) Wearing tribal clothing.

3. What major reason did Deloria give for the Indians' refusal to give up their land to the whites?
(a) Spiritual ancestors live on the land.
(b) Their wise men told them not to surrender.
(c) They loved the land more than their life.
(d) They knew the land would be valuable some day.

4. Deloria claims in Chapter 1 that "token" Indians were always present on what holidays?
(a) Thanksgiving and Memorial Day.
(b) Columbus Day and Thanksgiving.
(c) Christmas and New Years.
(d) Easter and Christmas.

5. Deloria says that some tribal religions believe humans can turn into animals, birds and which of the following?
(a) Other species can turn into humans.
(b) This happens automatically when you die.
(c) You can pick what you want to be.
(d) Once this is done they cannot change back.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The creation of man is also part of the Christian _______.

3. Using the example of the Crusades, Deloria accuses Christians of which of the following?

4. According to Deloria in Chapter 11, what creates Christian denominations?

5. What did the Gold Rush cause the American Indians to do?

(see the answer key)

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