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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As a criticism of Christian history, Deloria quotes Arnold Toynbee, saying the difficulty is that of viewing a map of the Mediterranean and _________________________.
(a) Thinking it is in North America.
(b) Pretending it is a map of heaven.
(c) No answer is correct.
(d) Pretending it is a map of the world.

2. During the 1960's protests, why were the Indians angry?
(a) Their population was decreasing.
(b) Casinos were closed.
(c) 100 year old treaties were being violated.
(d) They had no place to live.

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) "Wait Until We Get Even."
(c) "How to Treat Indians."
(d) "When Our Grandfathers Had Guns."

4. Chapter 1 says that many people believed Indian settlements were located where?
(a) Sitting atop valuable resources, such as oil and minerals.
(b) Places for teenagers to party.
(c) Sacred and forbidden to tourists.
(d) Becoming extinct.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What major reason did Deloria give for the Indians' refusal to give up their land to the whites?

2. Who refused to sign the Treaty of Walla Walla because he felt all of creation was not represented in the agreement?

3. The author explains that Indian religions do not promote which of the following?

4. Deloria claims that many cultures perceive God as man because of which of the following?

5. What does BIA stand for?

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