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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Deloria believes tribal religions have an advantage over Christians because their ceremonies involve the entire community and which of the following?
(a) Have 100% participation.
(b) Create cohesion and unity.
(c) None of the above.
(d) Are not boring.

2. The pope and Billy Graham believe that the revival of demonism, devil worship, astrological and numerological sciences are the devil's work. How does Deloria view these forms or worship?
(a) Indian experimentation.
(b) People just having fun.
(c) Curiosity among teenagers.
(d) Not devil worship.

3. How does Deloria believe the Indians felt about the establishment of reservations?
(a) The Indians thought it was a great idea.
(b) No one told the Indians.
(c) The Indians are the ones that came up with the idea of reservations.
(d) The Indians did not like the establishment of reservations.

4. Deloria's negative opinion of Oral Roberts stems from what event?
(a) Roberts had more money.
(b) Roberts' claim that God wanted him to raise money for missions.
(c) Deloria does not like Oklahoma.
(d) Their differences in religion.

5. In Chapter 10, regarding immortality of the soul and resurrection of the dead, Deloria claims Indian religions ____________________________.
(a) Show no concern for either doctrine.
(b) Believe they are one in the same.
(c) No answer is correct.
(d) Are only interested in the soul's immortality.

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

7. What is the Christian doctrine of life after death?
(a) Living in bright light.
(b) The resurrection of the body.
(c) Living as butterflies.
(d) No life at all.

8. What does Deloria claim the Iroquois and Cherokee use as part of their religious practices?
(a) Incense.
(b) The Bible.
(c) Dream interpretation.
(d) Rain dances.

9. In Chapter 14, Deloria asserts that when the younger generation visits the outside world of modern conveniences, which of the following occur?
(a) They love music.
(b) They are afraid of public transportation.
(c) It can cause a lack of harmony in in the Indian home.
(d) They never return home.

10. Deloria explains Christian religious interpretation is derived from which of the following?
(a) Billy Graham.
(b) Indian chiefs.
(c) Christian doctrine.
(d) The pope.

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

12. In Deloria's opinion, how has education affected tribal ways?
(a) None whatsoever.
(b) Encourages tribal culture.
(c) Causes discord among the tribe.
(d) Lures many away from reservations.

13. Some tribes, such as the Lakota and Sioux, held special death ceremonies where a sacred pipe was used and the souls were kept to be purified and eventually released. What happened to these ceremonies in the 1890's?
(a) The government wanted to join in the ceremony.
(b) This activity became obsolete.
(c) The government banned this activity.
(d) This activity became popular with Christians.

14. According to Deloria, what other group has similar success to the Amish?
(a) Catholics.
(b) Methodists.
(c) Baptists.
(d) Mormons.

15. By Deloria's definition in Chapter 16, what is the most familiar type of sacred land?
(a) All answers are correct.
(b) Yellowstone National Park.
(c) Rain dance sites.
(d) The site of a historical event.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Deloria in Chapter 11, what creates Christian denominations?

2. Deloria claims that in Australia, the Aborigines ____________.

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

4. In Chapter 17, Deloria states that Christianity is _________________.

5. In Chapter 10, Deloria claims Indians believed which of the following if a person was hanged for an offense?

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