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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Deloria claims that religion dominates a tribal culture and which of the following?
(a) Ceremonial activities are not political.
(b) Political activity is less important.
(c) Political activity and religious activity are always clearly defined.
(d) Political activity and religious activity are intertwined.

2. In Chapter 5, the discussion states that there are many differences between what two religions?
(a) Methodists and Baptists.
(b) Catholics and Protestants.
(c) Christianity and Indian tribal religions.
(d) No answer is correct.

3. By the 1960's, how did many tribes across the country begin to protest their treatment?
(a) Writing news articles.
(b) Scalping their enemies.
(c) Asserting their tribal identity.
(d) Marching across the country.

4. 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?
(a) As a vital one.
(b) Confusing to the Indians.
(c) As something that should not even be discussed.
(d) As irrelevant.

5. In Chapter 2, what brought even more attention to the American Indians?
(a) Equal Rights Movement.
(b) Memorial Day.
(c) Civil Rights Movement.
(d) Columbus Day.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Bible says Adam and Eve were made how?

2. Chapter 6, "The Concept of History," relates religion to which of the following?

3. In Chapter 5, the author explains that some tribal religions believe humans can not only change into animals and birds, but they can also change into what?

4. When did the American public learn a great deal about American Indians?

5. In Chapter 5, the author believes Christians tend to see creation as the beginning of time and what?

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