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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 5, which of the following Christian beliefs does Deloria claim concerns American Indians?
(a) Man has dominion over the rest of creation.
(b) Sin exists in the world.
(c) Nature is not important.
(d) Jesus will come again.

2. Chapter 5 claims that Christian theology has a theory of how ____________.
(a) Indians should worship.
(b) Sin entered the world.
(c) Nature relates to humans.
(d) All answers are correct.

3. What is the purpose of the American Indian Religious Freedom Resolution?
(a) Protects the religion and ceremonial rites of American Indians.
(b) Forbids Indians from attending white churches.
(c) Allows whites to participate in Indian ceremonial rites.
(d) Protects Indian children from being forced to attend Sunday School.

4. How did Deloria believe American Indians were treated?
(a) Unfairly.
(b) Well .
(c) Differently than other ethnic groups.
(d) Like everyone else.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When was the BIA ordered to find areas for the California Indians to reside?

2. According to Deloria, when telling a story, an Indian may say it happened long ago without stating a specific what?

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

4. Chapter 8, "Origin of Religio n," states which of the following regarding the origin of religion?

5. With regards to supernatural phenomena, such as meteors and supernovae, Deloria accuses Christians of which of the following?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the Indian connection to nature relate to their religious beliefs?

2. Explain the different reactions of Christians and Indians to supernatural phenomena, such as meteors and supernovae.

3. Deloria states some devout Christians may be upset by comparing God to Supreme Beings of other religious groups. Why?

4. Discuss why Young Chief, a Cayuse, refused to sign the Treaty of Walla Walla.

5. Why were ecologists jealous of the Civil Rights Movement?

6. the 1860's, how did the American Indian suffer at the hand of federal bureaucrats?

7. What did Deloria and a radio talk show host find so funny and why?

8. How are beliefs based on political persuasion, as explained by Deloria?

9. Why does Deloria believe the Christian ideal of keeping peace on earth is not true?

10. How did the Indians come to receive financial donations from Christian denominations, and why did it take so long?

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