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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 14-17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Deloria, how did outside influences affect tribal religion?
(a) Tribal religion basically disappeared.
(b) Many Indians converted to Christianity.
(c) Many Indians were confused.
(d) Tribal religion was not affected in any way.

2. In Chapter 6, the author explains that American Indians held no importance for which of the following?
(a) Remembering events.
(b) Living long lives.
(c) Keeping a calendar.
(d) Worshipping trees.

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

4. What group accused the Gallup Chamber of Commerce of holding a Gallup ceremony in which Indians were not allowed to participate?
(a) Bureau of Indidan Affairs.
(b) National Indian Youth Council.
(c) No answers are correct.
(d) Central Intelligence Agency.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does BIA stand for?

2. In what manner was it legal for the Europeans to confiscate the Indian land?

3. Why do some Americans object to the term "Native Americans"?

4. Deloria explains that Indians believe that the souls of dead people often remain at the place of their __________,

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

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