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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) The abolition of the Indian Christian Assembly.
(b) No answer is correct.
(c) The creation of the Indian Christian Assembly.
(d) Integration of religious Indian beliefs with that of traditional churches.

2. According to Deloria, who believes creation will eventually end in destruction and judgment?
(a) Americans.
(b) Indians.
(c) Christians.
(d) Germans.

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

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

5. Until the 1970's, why did the term "vanishing Americans" refer to American Indians?
(a) Most believed they were extinct.
(b) There were not any at Wal Mart.
(c) They all moved to Canada.
(d) Most of them had died.

Short Answer Questions

1. With regards to supernatural phenomena, such as meteors and supernovae, Deloria accuses Christians of which of the following?

2. Deloria claims that the chronology of Christian culture and religious doctrine is dependent on the presence of which of the following?

3. The majority of Indian religions, claims Deloria, refuse to think of a supreme being how?

4. Chapter 1 says that many people believed Indian settlements were located where?

5. According to Chapter 3, when was there rampant interest in American Indian traditions?

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