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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Deloria declares that the interpretation of religion has always been done through which of the following?
(a) The authority of Westerners.
(b) The females of the culture.
(c) Indian chiefs.
(d) Christian leaders.

2. What is Baptism, according to Deloria?
(a) Mechanical entrance into the next life.
(b) Totally unnecessary.
(c) Only for children.
(d) Becoming popular with Indian religions.

3. In Chapter 14, Deloria believed that as technology expanded, tribal religion suffered because of which of the following?
(a) The younger generation was attracted by the outside modern world.
(b) The radio played religious services daily.
(c) Everyone watched preachers on television.
(d) The internet.

4. Why have many people returned to the reservation according to Deloria?
(a) To attend new universities.
(b) They missed their families.
(c) To be healed from ailments.
(d) To lean rain dances.

5. In Chapter 10, Deloria said tribal communities believe death to be what type of event?.
(a) Painful.
(b) Sensational.
(c) Transitional.
(d) Memorable.

6. By the 1500's, Deloria claims it was popularly accepted that the Indians could live on their natural land, until which of the following took place?
(a) The turn of the century.
(b) They disobeyed the Europeans in any way.
(c) The older generation died.
(d) Such time as the invading Europeans need the land for themselves.

7. What major reason did Deloria give for the Indians' refusal to give up their land to the whites?
(a) Their wise men told them not to surrender.
(b) They loved the land more than their life.
(c) Spiritual ancestors live on the land.
(d) They knew the land would be valuable some day.

8. In Chapter 15, Deloria claims that in 1493, the Pope promised which of the following?
(a) Conversion of Indians.
(b) Property in Italy.
(c) Land entitlements.
(d) All answers are correct.

9. In Chapter 10, Deloria states that Indian tribal religions do not believe in which of the following?
(a) The soul must account for misdeeds during life.
(b) In a soul.
(c) In forgiveness of sins.
(d) The soul lives on forever.

10. In Chapter 15, what was wrong with the Pope's promise?
(a) He had no legal authority.
(b) His promise was only made to Indians.
(c) His promise was only made to Christians.
(d) No one listened to him.

11. The third type of sacred land described in Chapter 16 is which of the following?
(a) The desert.
(b) Overwhelming holiness.
(c) The birthplace of Geronimo.
(d) Agriculturally fertile land.

12. Deloria argues that Christian doctrines of repentance, conversion, redemption, salvation, confession, absolution, and eternal life were created directly as a response to religious beliefs on which of the following?
(a) Life and death.
(b) Salvation into heaven.
(c) How to live quality lives.
(d) The human personality.

13. Chapter 16 discusses moral responsibility and ___________________.
(a) Sacred places.
(b) Indian religion.
(c) Christian conversion.
(d) Christian error.

14. Chapter 12 details __________________ and how it affects religious cultures.
(a) Personal beliefs.
(b) Group mentality.
(c) Political movements.
(d) Church hierarchy.

15. Deloria believes culture shapes religion in which of the following ways?
(a) Tribal Indian cultures.
(b) Alaskan aboriginal tribes.
(c) Contemporary American culture.
(d) European countries.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Deloria in Chapter 14, when did tribal cultures see a regeneration of the old ways.

2. In 1821, the Potawatomi chief, Metea, said the following when confronted with surrendering this tribe's land: "We are fearful we shall offend their spirits if we sell our lands; and we are fearful we shall offend you if we do not sell them." Who was Metea referring to when he said "their"?

3. According to Deloria, how did outside influences affect tribal religion?

4. According to Deloria, in American Indian tribal religions there is a noticeable absence of which of the following?

5. By 1887, Deloria claims the movement to suppress religious freedom on the reservation almost succeeded because of which of the following?

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