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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Deloria declares in Chapter 15 that to this day, which country still refuses to recognize land titles to their Indians?
(a) Canada.
(b) Mexico.
(c) Ireland.
(d) United States.

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

4. Who or what dictates the Christian belief of life after death, according to Deloria?
(a) The Bible.
(b) What the preacher says.
(c) The pope.
(d) Denominational preference.

5. 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) Curiosity among teenagers.
(b) Indian experimentation.
(c) People just having fun.
(d) Not devil worship.

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

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

8. While Christianity is a relationship between one person and God, how does Deloria explain tribal religions?
(a) More complicated because of ceremonial rites.
(b) Always changing.
(c) Not as personal.
(d) A covenant between a particular god and a particular community.

9. According to Deloria, what was a repercussion of the American Indian Religious Freedom Act?
(a) It created problems when referred to in litigation regarding construction projects and federal land management.
(b) No answer is correct.
(c) Christian riots were held in protest.
(d) It made other religions want their own act.

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

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

12. 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?
(a) As something that should not even be discussed.
(b) As a vital one.
(c) As irrelevant.
(d) Confusing to the Indians.

13. In what manner was it legal for the Europeans to confiscate the Indian land?
(a) No answer is correct.
(b) By force or purchase.
(c) By force only.
(d) By purchase only.

14. In Chapter 14, Deloria saw one advantage of reservations as which of the following?
(a) They were able to practice their own religion.
(b) It kept outsiders away from the Indians.
(c) No one bothered them.
(d) They had their own schools and hospitals.

15. Deloria recognized which country for having the best reputation for dealing with aborigine peoples?
(a) Mexico.
(b) Australia.
(c) Canada.
(d) United States.

Short Answer Questions

1. Deloria believes tribal religions did not consider life after death _________________.

2. According to Deloria, what other group has similar success to the Amish?

3. If Christianity faces internal collapse, Deloria offers which of the following suggestions?

4. In Chapter 17, Deloria ponders whether old tribal religions can do which of the following?

5. Name one problem with modern society and tribal cultures according to Deloria.

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