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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Until the 1970's, why did the term "vanishing Americans" refer to American Indians?
(a) Most believed they were extinct.
(b) Most of them had died.
(c) There were not any at Wal Mart.
(d) They all moved to Canada.

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

3. In Chapter 15, Deloria said the United States established a claims commission in order to do which of the following?
(a) Rectify treaty wrongs with native inhabitants.
(b) Pay the Indians.
(c) Oversee the religious freedom of Indians.
(d) Restore land titles to the Indians forcefully if necessary.

4. According to Deloria in Chapter 11, what Christian community is admired by countless followers of Indian religions?
(a) Methodists.
(b) Amish.
(c) Baptists.
(d) Catholics.

5. Deloria claims that religion dominates a tribal culture and which of the following?
(a) Political activity and religious activity are intertwined.
(b) Political activity and religious activity are always clearly defined.
(c) Political activity is less important.
(d) Ceremonial activities are not political.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 14, Deloria saw one advantage of reservations as which of the following?

2. What did the Gold Rush cause the American Indians to do?

3. 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?

4. What major reason did Deloria give for the Indians' refusal to give up their land to the whites?

5. In Chapter 11, which of the following does Deloria emphasize regarding Indian religion?

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