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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 8, the origins of religion are examined from which of the following?
(a) No answer is correct.
(b) The Germanic myth to the Hopi.
(c) Japan to Alaska.
(d) The Germanic myth to Columbus.

2. During the 1960's and 1970's, large numbers of American Indians lived in what areas?
(a) The West, around the Great Lakes, and in the southeastern U. S.
(b) Texas and New Mexico.
(c) Montana.
(d) The Rocky Mountains.

3. During the 1960's protests, why were the Indians angry?
(a) Their population was decreasing.
(b) 100 year old treaties were being violated.
(c) Casinos were closed.
(d) They had no place to live.

4. Who or what dictates the Christian belief of life after death, according to Deloria?
(a) The pope.
(b) The Bible.
(c) Denominational preference.
(d) What the preacher says.

5. In Chapter 9, "Natural and Hybrid Peoples," Deloria discusses the various images invoked when one thinks about which of the following?
(a) Space Aliens.
(b) Christian preachers.
(c) Indian warriors.
(d) A Supreme Being.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 10, who is given credit for developing the early idea of the immortality of the soul?

2. Chapter 16 discusses moral responsibility and ___________________.

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

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

5. In Chapter 5, the author explains that some tribal religions believe humans can not only change into animals and birds, but they can also change into what?

(see the answer key)

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