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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Some tribes, such as the Lakota and Sioux, held special death ceremonies where a sacred pipe was used and the souls were kept to be purified and eventually released. What happened to these ceremonies in the 1890's?
(a) The government wanted to join in the ceremony.
(b) This activity became obsolete.
(c) The government banned this activity.
(d) This activity became popular with Christians.

2. A major development during the 1970's and 1980's was ___________________.
(a) The creation of larger Indian reservations.
(b) The interest in the Indian movement by non-Indians.
(c) All answers are correct.
(d) The creation of smaller Indian reservations.

3. In Chapter 1, why was the publication of the National Indian Youth Council's pamphlet considered a monumental event?
(a) It was banned in every American high school.
(b) It involved the younger generation.
(c) It was written by fifth graders.
(d) It became mandatory reading.

4. Deloria teaches that many tribal religions refer to God as which of the following?
(a) Sister.
(b) Mother.
(c) Grandfather.
(d) Brother.

5. What does Deloria claim the Iroquois and Cherokee use as part of their religious practices?
(a) Dream interpretation.
(b) The Bible.
(c) Incense.
(d) Rain dances.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. Name one reason mentioned in Chapter 4 that tribal religions hold a place sacred.

3. Deloria's negative opinion of Oral Roberts stems from what event?

4. Deloria makes the following statement in Chapter 11, "There is no salvation in tribal religions apart from ______________________."

5. Chapter 4 discusses the fact that liberals tend to ___________________________.

(see the answer key)

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