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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The first great protest was held in 1968 by the __________ Indians.
(a) Mohawk.
(b) Gallup.
(c) Apache.
(d) Cherokee.

2. What group accused the Gallup Chamber of Commerce of holding a Gallup ceremony in which Indians were not allowed to participate?
(a) No answers are correct.
(b) Central Intelligence Agency.
(c) National Indian Youth Council.
(d) Bureau of Indidan Affairs.

3. In Chapter 1, why was the publication of the National Indian Youth Council's pamphlet considered a monumental event?
(a) It was banned in every American high school.
(b) It became mandatory reading.
(c) It involved the younger generation.
(d) It was written by fifth graders.

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

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

6. What is the purpose of the American Indian Religious Freedom Resolution?
(a) Protects the religion and ceremonial rites of American Indians.
(b) Forbids Indians from attending white churches.
(c) Protects Indian children from being forced to attend Sunday School.
(d) Allows whites to participate in Indian ceremonial rites.

7. How did Deloria believe American Indians were treated?
(a) Well .
(b) Unfairly.
(c) Like everyone else.
(d) Differently than other ethnic groups.

8. 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) Time and space.
(d) Old verses new.

9. 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) The Rocky Mountains.
(d) Montana.

10. 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 stick.
(d) Calendar.

11. Deloria believes Christian theologians have failed to explain how ___________________.
(a) Sin is perceived.
(b) Creation evolved.
(c) Evil can exist in a perfect world.
(d) Adam came to exist.

12. Name one major development between 1972 and 1990 that was mentioned in Chapter 2.
(a) Integration of religious Indian beliefs with that of traditional churches.
(b) The abolition of the Indian Christian Assembly.
(c) No answer is correct.
(d) The creation of the Indian Christian Assembly.

13. However, regarding time, the author said the Plains Indians use an animal hide to do what?
(a) Show their wealth.
(b) Worship buffalo.
(c) Hide from whites.
(d) Keep a "Winter Count."

14. Chapter 1 says that the first great protest was held on what border?
(a) Alaskan.
(b) Canadian.
(c) Mississippi.
(d) Mexican.

15. Chapter 5 says Christians believe creation began when?
(a) No answer is correct.
(b) We are born.
(c) When Adam enters the world.
(d) At conception.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When was the BIA ordered to find areas for the California Indians to reside?

3. During the 1960's, what made the American people realize that there were still a large number of American Indians in the United States?

4. According to Deloria, who believes creation will eventually end in destruction and judgment?

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

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