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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The majority of Indian religions, claims Deloria, refuse to think of a supreme being how?
(a) At all.
(b) Anthropomorphically.
(c) During the day.
(d) As an animal.

3. Chapter 6, "The Concept of History," relates religion to which of the following?
(a) Christianity's evolution throughout history.
(b) Chronological details of events.
(c) Religious wars.
(d) American Indian tribal events.

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

5. According to Deloria, what other group has similar success to the Amish?
(a) Baptists.
(b) Catholics.
(c) Methodists.
(d) Mormons.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 3, the explosion of the New Age culture is attributed to people being interested in creating their own religion to suit their needs. Name another non-traditional form of worship that drew attention from the New Age culture.

2. In Chapter 5, the discussion states that there are many differences between what two religions?

3. Deloria claims Christianity puts a great deal of focus on creation and what it means to _________.

4. Deloria also claims that many Christians are "married" to the idea that Columbus ___________________.

5. Deloria believes tribal religions have an advantage over Christians because their ceremonies involve the entire community and which of the following?

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