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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5-9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Deloria uses what two theories to explain the differences between Christianity and Indian religious doctrine?
(a) Culture and science.
(b) Culture and nature.
(c) Bible and science.
(d) Bible and nature.

2. How was one way Indians tried to preserve their rights in Chapter 1?
(a) By using the legal system.
(b) By holding whites hostage.
(c) By retaliating on white cemeteries.
(d) By holding hunger strikes.

3. Deloria explains that many Christian religions believe God exists how?
(a) Only in America.
(b) Only inside churches.
(c) In human form.
(d) No answer is correct.

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

5. According to the author, one of the first distinctions between Christianity and Indian religions is what?
(a) The fact that Christians worship in buildings.
(b) The day of the week they worship.
(c) All answers are correct.
(d) The supreme being is perceived.

Short Answer Questions

1. Deloria claims that the chronology of Christian culture and religious doctrine is dependent on the presence of which of the following?

2. Why were the Gallup Indians upset with the town?

3. In Chapter 1, why were many Indians arrested illegally?

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

5. Chapter 1 explains that the Indians revere their dead and believe their burial grounds to be _________.

(see the answer key)

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