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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Name one major development between 1972 and 1990 that was mentioned in Chapter 2.
(a) Integration of religious Indian beliefs with that of traditional churches.
(b) The creation of the Indian Christian Assembly.
(c) The abolition of the Indian Christian Assembly.
(d) No answer is correct.

2. What does Deloria believe caused science to pierce the veil of nature?
(a) The atomic bomb.
(b) Space shuttles.
(c) Modern medicine.
(d) Bunson burners.

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

4. Deloria says that some tribal religions believe humans can turn into animals, birds and which of the following?
(a) Once this is done they cannot change back.
(b) You can pick what you want to be.
(c) Other species can turn into humans.
(d) This happens automatically when you die.

5. During the 1960's protests, why were the Indians angry?
(a) They had no place to live.
(b) 100 year old treaties were being violated.
(c) Casinos were closed.
(d) Their population was decreasing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the Civil Rights Movement promise?

2. How did Deloria believe American Indians were treated?

3. In Chapter 3, "The Religious Challenge," what incident is being discussed?

4. The Bible says Adam and Eve were made how?

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

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