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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During the 1950's, the BIA initiated a relocation program in California in an attempt to sell something that belonged to the Indians. What were they trying to sell?
(a) Indian land.
(b) Indian scalps.
(c) Reservations.
(d) Indian jewelry.

2. 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.
(a) Astrology.
(b) Demonology.
(c) All answers are correct.
(d) Numerology

3. Chapter 1 says that many people believed Indian settlements were located where?
(a) Becoming extinct.
(b) Sacred and forbidden to tourists.
(c) Places for teenagers to party.
(d) Sitting atop valuable resources, such as oil and minerals.

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

5. The author explains that Indian religions do not promote which of the following?
(a) No answer is correct.
(b) Any creation theory.
(c) Relationships with nature.
(d) A personal relationship with God.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Deloria, when did many traditionally religious people begin to embrace the Indian religion?

2. Deloria teaches that Indian religions view creation as which of the following?

3. Deloria believes one of the greatest offenses to the Indian tribes was what?

4. 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?

5. During the 1960's, what made the American people realize that there were still a large number of American Indians in the United States?

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