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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 16, how does Deloria explain why the Indians altered the dates of their ceremonial year?
(a) To make peace with the Christians.
(b) To coincide with governmental and Christian holidays.
(c) The BIA ordered them to do so.
(d) To make it easier to celebrate holidays.

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

3. In Chapter 10, Deloria claims Indians believed which of the following if a person was hanged for an offense?
(a) The rope confined the soul in the body.
(b) His soul would retaliate against the hangman.
(c) It was a great honor.
(d) It was a dishonorable death.

4. In Chapter 11, Deloria claims religion must relate to which of the following?
(a) Wind.
(b) Water.
(c) Nature.
(d) Land.

5. 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.

6. Almost universally, Deloria claims tribal religions produced people ___________________.
(a) Willing to die for their land.
(b) Afraid of death.
(c) Unafraid of death.
(d) Willing to become Christians.

7. In Chapter 14, Deloria states that it is common in modern America to find which of the following in regard to religion?
(a) Follow Indian traditions.
(b) Shaped by the culture.
(c) Shared doctrine.
(d) Represent traditional worship.

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

9. Name one problem with modern society and tribal cultures according to Deloria.
(a) Some tribes choose not to use modern conveniences, such as electricity.
(b) The Indians prefer to live in tepees.
(c) Automobiles are not allowed on reservations.
(d) Most tribes prefer to use their native language instead of English.

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

11. In 1934, what piece of legislation restored the Indian right to practice their religion freely?
(a) Indian Religious Freedom Act.
(b) Indian Reorganization Act.
(c) Bureau of Indian Affairs Act.
(d) Act of Religious Freedom.

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) How to live quality lives.
(b) The human personality.
(c) Salvation into heaven.
(d) Life and death.

13. Deloria encourages cultures outside tribal cultures to do which of the following?
(a) Embrace the correlation between religion and nature.
(b) Abandon Christianity.
(c) Observe tribal religious traditions.
(d) Respect sacred places.

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

15. If Christianity faces internal collapse, Deloria offers which of the following suggestions?
(a) Pray to the Great Spirit for guidance.
(b) Turn to Indian religious culture for answers.
(c) Give up and start over.
(d) Fast and pray until Jesus returns.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 17, Deloria complains that religious interpretation does not try to understand religious experiences beyond ________________.

2. 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?

3. By Deloria's definition in Chapter 16, what is the most familiar type of sacred land?

4. Deloria explains that Indians believe that the souls of dead people often remain at the place of their __________,

5. Deloria claims in Chapter 12 that American Christians discourage which of the following practices fundamental to tribal religions?

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