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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Chapter 8, "Origin of Religio n," states which of the following regarding the origin of religion?
(a) It's irrelevant.
(b) It's found in the Bible.
(c) It's vague.
(d) It's found in Indian tribal religions.

2. Deloria teaches that Indian religions view creation as which of the following?
(a) A developing relationship with other living things.
(b) Adam's first breath.
(c) A constantly evolving event.
(d) Nothing important.

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

4. In Chapter 5, the discussion states that there are many differences between what two religions?
(a) No answer is correct.
(b) Methodists and Baptists.
(c) Christianity and Indian tribal religions.
(d) Catholics and Protestants.

5. Chapter 6, "The Concept of History," relates religion to which of the following?
(a) American Indian tribal events.
(b) Religious wars.
(c) Chronological details of events.
(d) Christianity's evolution throughout history.

Short Answer Questions

1. Chapter 1 explains that the Indians revere their dead and believe their burial grounds to be _________.

2. What does Deloria believe caused science to pierce the veil of nature?

3. Deloria explains that many Christian religions believe God exists how?

4. In Chapter 5, Deloria explains that the Indian beliefs of creation go back to what concept?

5. According to Deloria, Arizona tribes used symbols on a _____________ in an attempt to keep events in chronological order.

Short Essay Questions

1. How do American Indians tend to view their history and religion? Is this similar or different from traditional Western beliefs?

2. What did Deloria and a radio talk show host find so funny and why?

3. Name some of the cultures Deloria compares when describing a Supreme Being.

4. Why did a group of Mohawk Indians block the Canadian border at Cornwall Bridge?

5. Explain the Christian idea of creation.

6. Was it a good thing that Americans began to take more interest in the American Indians in the late 1960's? Why?

7. Why did the Indians begin protesting in the 1960's?

8. How and by whom were Indian burial grounds desecrated?

9. Why does Deloria consider the origin of religion vague?

10. Explain the different reactions of Christians and Indians to supernatural phenomena, such as meteors and supernovae.

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