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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Deloria believes that the distinction between the immortality of the soul and the Christian ideal of the resurrection of the dead is best described as which of the following?
(a) As irrelevant.
(b) As something that should not even be discussed.
(c) Confusing to the Indians.
(d) As a vital one.

2. Why have many people returned to the reservation according to Deloria?
(a) They missed their families.
(b) To be healed from ailments.
(c) To attend new universities.
(d) To lean rain dances.

3. Deloria states that thousands of people have near-death experiences that indicate some type of afterlife existence . Finish the following statement, "...although it does not seem to have any connection with _____________________."
(a) Any recognizable religion that we follow today.
(b) Tribal beliefs.
(c) Modern Christianity.
(d) Christian philosophy.

4. The National Indian Youth Council published a pamphlet to inform the public of Gallup's actions. What was the title of this pamphlet?
(a) "When Our Grandfathers Had Guns."
(b) "Shame on Gallup."
(c) "How to Treat Indians."
(d) "Wait Until We Get Even."

5. Chapter 5 claims that Christian theology has a theory of how ____________.
(a) Indians should worship.
(b) All answers are correct.
(c) Nature relates to humans.
(d) Sin entered the world.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. By the 1960's, how did many tribes across the country begin to protest their treatment?

3. What is the Christian doctrine of life after death?

4. In what manner was it legal for the Europeans to confiscate the Indian land?

5. On what issue was the 1968 protest?

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