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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10-13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Deloria believes Christian theologians have failed to explain how ___________________.
(a) Evil can exist in a perfect world.
(b) Adam came to exist.
(c) Sin is perceived.
(d) Creation evolved.

2. The author explains that Indian religions do not promote which of the following?
(a) No answer is correct.
(b) Any creation theory.
(c) A personal relationship with God.
(d) Relationships with nature.

3. According to Deloria, in tribal communities a person is judged as useful or useless by his or her ___________________________.
(a) Family status.
(b) Degree of participation in the community.
(c) Hunting abilities.
(d) Appearance.

4. What did the Civil Rights Movement promise?
(a) Religious freedom.
(b) Lower taxes.
(c) All answers are correct.
(d) A better society.

5. 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 Young.
(c) Chief Bear.
(d) Chief Tohono.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What people do Deloria claim fears death more than any other group?

3. Deloria claims in Chapter 12 that American Christians discourage which of the following practices fundamental to tribal religions?

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

5. After the 1968 protest, where was the next major protest held?

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