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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Deloria, in American Indian tribal religions there is a noticeable absence of which of the following?
(a) Cemetaries.
(b) The fear of death.
(c) Life after death beliefs.
(d) Baptisms.

2. How did large groups of whites defile Indian burial grounds?
(a) Painting the tombstones.
(b) Burning the area.
(c) Posting offensive posters.
(d) Robbing the graves.

3. What is Baptism, according to Deloria?
(a) Totally unnecessary.
(b) Only for children.
(c) Becoming popular with Indian religions.
(d) Mechanical entrance into the next life.

4. In Chapter 10, Deloria said tribal communities believe death to be what type of event?.
(a) Transitional.
(b) Sensational.
(c) Memorable.
(d) Painful.

5. According to Deloria in Chapter 11, what Christian community is admired by countless followers of Indian religions?
(a) Catholics.
(b) Amish.
(c) Methodists.
(d) Baptists.

Short Answer Questions

1. Deloria believes that the distinction between the immortality of the soul and the Christian ideal of the resurrection of the dead is best described as which of the following?

2. Who or what dictates the Christian belief of life after death, according to Deloria?

3. In Chapter 1, why was the publication of the National Indian Youth Council's pamphlet considered a monumental event?

4. Deloria explains that Indians believe that the souls of dead people often remain at the place of their __________,

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

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