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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the 1960's, the Indians protested against government programs that stripped timber from their forests. What other privilege was taken away?
(a) Farming.
(b) Using boats.
(c) Fishing rights.
(d) Wearing tribal clothing.

2. In Chapter 5, the discussion states that there are many differences between what two religions?
(a) Christianity and Indian tribal religions.
(b) No answer is correct.
(c) Catholics and Protestants.
(d) Methodists and Baptists.

3. Deloria claims Christianity puts a great deal of focus on creation and what it means to _________.
(a) Nature.
(b) Relationships.
(c) Sin.
(d) Religion.

4. After the 1968 protest, where was the next major protest held?
(a) Boulder, Colorado.
(b) Gallup, New Mexico.
(c) Memphis, Tennessee.
(d) Sacramento, California.

5. The majority of Indian religions, claims Deloria, refuse to think of a supreme being how?
(a) Anthropomorphically.
(b) As an animal.
(c) During the day.
(d) At all.

6. In Chapter 6, another major distinction between Christianity and tribal religions that Deloria mentions is which of the following?
(a) No religious controversy between tribes.
(b) No religious controversy between Christians.
(c) No answer is correct.
(d) All tribal religions are controversial.

7. According to the author, one of the first distinctions between Christianity and Indian religions is what?
(a) The fact that Christians worship in buildings.
(b) All answers are correct.
(c) The supreme being is perceived.
(d) The day of the week they worship.

8. What does BIA stand for?
(a) Bureau of Indian Affairs.
(b) Brooklyn Indian Administration.
(c) Basic Indian Area.
(d) Blackfoot Indian Association.

9. Chapter 5 discusses the differences among religions on what topic?
(a) Life after death.
(b) Creation.
(c) Music.
(d) Death.

10. Deloria claims in Chapter 1 that "token" Indians were always present on what holidays?
(a) Columbus Day and Thanksgiving.
(b) Christmas and New Years.
(c) Easter and Christmas.
(d) Thanksgiving and Memorial Day.

11. When did the American public learn a great deal about American Indians?
(a) History.
(b) The 1990's.
(c) The 1940's.
(d) The 1960's and 1970's.

12. Deloria says that some tribal religions believe humans can turn into animals, birds and which of the following?
(a) Other species can turn into humans.
(b) You can pick what you want to be.
(c) This happens automatically when you die.
(d) Once this is done they cannot change back.

13. Who refused to sign the Treaty of Walla Walla because he felt all of creation was not represented in the agreement?
(a) Chief Bear.
(b) Chief Tohono.
(c) Chief Little Crow.
(d) Chief Young.

14. How does Deloria believe some Christians will feel about his comparisons of Christianity and Indian tribal religions?
(a) Sympathetic.
(b) Relieved.
(c) Angry.
(d) Upset.

15. Deloria claims it is widely believed that the lack of record keeping in American Indian history is probably responsible for which of the following?
(a) Great oral traditions of the Indian tribes.
(b) Lost dates and times.
(c) Mystery surrounding Indian events.
(d) Lack of historical information.

Short Answer Questions

1. The creation of man is also part of the Christian _______.

2. Although tribal religions do believe in creation, Deloria states they do not believe in which of the following?

3. Chapter 6, "The Concept of History," relates religion to which of the following?

4. Chapter 5 says Christians believe creation began when?

5. Chapter 4 discusses the fact that liberals tend to ___________________________.

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