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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In Chapter 5, Deloria explains that the Indian beliefs of creation go back to what concept?
(a) All answers are correct.
(b) Old verses new.
(c) Chronological events.
(d) Time and space.

3. Chapter 8, "Origin of Religio n," states which of the following regarding the origin of religion?
(a) It's found in Indian tribal religions.
(b) It's irrelevant.
(c) It's found in the Bible.
(d) It's vague.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 1, Deloria claims that the domestic affairs of the United States included the American Indians up until what date?

2. Deloria teaches that many tribal religions refer to God as which of the following?

3. In Chapter 9, "Natural and Hybrid Peoples," Deloria discusses the various images invoked when one thinks about which of the following?

4. Finish this sentence: Deloria teaches that American Indians had almost no use for __________________________________.

5. Deloria claims that the only belief common to both Christianity and Indian religions is which of the following?

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