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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In Chapter 9, "Natural and Hybrid Peoples," Deloria discusses the various images invoked when one thinks about which of the following?
(a) Indian warriors.
(b) Space Aliens.
(c) A Supreme Being.
(d) Christian preachers.

3. In Chapter 6, the author explains that American Indians held no importance for which of the following?
(a) Worshipping trees.
(b) Remembering events.
(c) Keeping a calendar.
(d) Living long lives.

4. However, regarding time, the author said the Plains Indians use an animal hide to do what?
(a) Show their wealth.
(b) Worship buffalo.
(c) Keep a "Winter Count."
(d) Hide from whites.

5. Deloria argues that Christian doctrines of repentance, conversion, redemption, salvation, confession, absolution, and eternal life were created directly as a response to religious beliefs on which of the following?
(a) Life and death.
(b) The human personality.
(c) How to live quality lives.
(d) Salvation into heaven.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Deloria, in tribal communities a person is judged as useful or useless by his or her ___________________________.

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

3. According to Deloria, when did many traditionally religious people begin to embrace the Indian religion?

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

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

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