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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 teaches that Indian religions view creation as which of the following?
(a) Adam's first breath.
(b) Nothing important.
(c) A developing relationship with other living things.
(d) A constantly evolving event.

2. Deloria claims in Chapter 1 that "token" Indians were always present on what holidays?
(a) Thanksgiving and Memorial Day.
(b) Columbus Day and Thanksgiving.
(c) Easter and Christmas.
(d) Christmas and New Years.

3. Who refused to sign the Treaty of Walla Walla because he felt all of creation was not represented in the agreement?
(a) Chief Little Crow.
(b) Chief Bear.
(c) Chief Tohono.
(d) Chief Young.

4. What does BIA stand for?
(a) Brooklyn Indian Administration.
(b) Blackfoot Indian Association.
(c) Basic Indian Area.
(d) Bureau of Indian Affairs.

5. What is the purpose of the American Indian Religious Freedom Resolution?
(a) Protects Indian children from being forced to attend Sunday School.
(b) Protects the religion and ceremonial rites of American Indians.
(c) Forbids Indians from attending white churches.
(d) Allows whites to participate in Indian ceremonial rites.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Name one major development between 1972 and 1990 that was mentioned in Chapter 2.

4. During the 1960's protests, why were the Indians angry?

5. What are the two stereotypical categories Deloria refers to?

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