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

2. According to Deloria, Arizona tribes used symbols on a _____________ in an attempt to keep events in chronological order.
(a) Cave wall.
(b) Animal hide.
(c) Calendar.
(d) Calendar stick.

3. Deloria believes tribal religions did not consider life after death _________________.
(a) To be real.
(b) To be threatening.
(c) To differ much from the life they were living.
(d) To be important.

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

5. How does Deloria believe the Indians felt about the establishment of reservations?
(a) The Indians did not like the establishment of reservations.
(b) The Indians are the ones that came up with the idea of reservations.
(c) The Indians thought it was a great idea.
(d) No one told the Indians.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Deloria in Chapter 11, what Christian community is admired by countless followers of Indian religions?

2. Deloria believes tribal religions have an advantage over Christians because their ceremonies involve the entire community and which of the following?

3. In Chapter 14, Deloria states that it is common in modern America to find which of the following in regard to religion?

4. Finish this sentence: Deloria teaches that American Indians had almost no use for __________________________________.

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

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