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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 14, Deloria asserts that when the younger generation visits the outside world of modern conveniences, which of the following occur?
(a) They love music.
(b) They never return home.
(c) It can cause a lack of harmony in in the Indian home.
(d) They are afraid of public transportation.

2. Name one reason mentioned in Chapter 4 that tribal religions hold a place sacred.
(a) No answer is correct.
(b) Their beliefs and experiences are based on relationships with other living things.
(c) They love the land.
(d) They practice magic there.

3. Deloria explains that the Amish relate land, community, and religion into _____________________.
(a) A disastrous combination.
(b) No answer is correct.
(c) One integrated whole.
(d) Anti-Christian beliefs.

4. Deloria also claims that many Christians are "married" to the idea that Columbus ___________________.
(a) Is never wrong.
(b) Discovered America.
(c) Came from England.
(d) Failed on his journey.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 5, the discussion states that there are many differences between what two religions?

2. By the 1500's, Deloria claims it was popularly accepted that the Indians could live on their natural land, until which of the following took place?

3. Deloria claims that in Australia, the Aborigines ____________.

4. In Chapter 2, what brought even more attention to the American Indians?

5. The author emphasizes that Indian religions are not _________________________.

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