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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As a criticism of Christian history, Deloria quotes Arnold Toynbee, saying the difficulty is that of viewing a map of the Mediterranean and _________________________.
(a) Thinking it is in North America.
(b) No answer is correct.
(c) Pretending it is a map of the world.
(d) Pretending it is a map of heaven.

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

3. Deloria declares in Chapter 15 that to this day, which country still refuses to recognize land titles to their Indians?
(a) Canada.
(b) Mexico.
(c) Ireland.
(d) United States.

4. In Chapter 10, what is Deloria's opinion of an afterlife with no difficulties?
(a) Boring.
(b) Ridiculous.
(c) Challenging.
(d) Great!

5. How does Chapter 1 claim the Indians were treated by many of the gold rush miners?
(a) Fairly.
(b) Most were friendly.
(c) Many were killed.
(d) Ignored.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Deloria, when telling a story, an Indian may say it happened long ago without stating a specific what?

2. Deloria makes the following statement in Chapter 11, "There is no salvation in tribal religions apart from ______________________."

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

4. Chapter 8, "Origin of Religio n," states which of the following regarding the origin of religion?

5. In Chapter 10, Deloria said tribal communities believe death to be what type of event?.

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