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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 4 discusses the fact that liberals tend to ___________________________.
(a) Vote republican.
(b) Vote democratic.
(c) Support Indian causes.
(d) Be more sympathetic to mankind.

2. How did large groups of whites defile Indian burial grounds?
(a) Robbing the graves.
(b) Posting offensive posters.
(c) Burning the area.
(d) Painting the tombstones.

3. Name one major development between 1972 and 1990 that was mentioned in Chapter 2.
(a) The creation of the Indian Christian Assembly.
(b) The abolition of the Indian Christian Assembly.
(c) Integration of religious Indian beliefs with that of traditional churches.
(d) No answer is correct.

4. In Chapter 1, why was the publication of the National Indian Youth Council's pamphlet considered a monumental event?
(a) It involved the younger generation.
(b) It became mandatory reading.
(c) It was banned in every American high school.
(d) It was written by fifth graders.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How was one way Indians tried to preserve their rights in Chapter 1?

2. In Chapter 3, "The Religious Challenge," what incident is being discussed?

3. In Chapter 6, the author explains that American Indians held no importance for which of the following?

4. After the 1968 protest, where was the next major protest held?

5. The National Indian Youth Council published a pamphlet to inform the public of Gallup's actions. What was the title of this pamphlet?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the American Indian's methods of record keeping.

2. When considering a Supreme Being, in addition to physical images, what type of personality traits might he possess and why?

3. Discuss the term "Vanishing Americans."

4. Why are Indians concerned with man's domination over the rest of creation?

5. How do tribal religions interpret creation?

6. What are the differences between Christianity's belief in a Supreme Being and that of Indian religions?

7. How did the Indians come to receive financial donations from Christian denominations, and why did it take so long?

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

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

10. Deloria states some devout Christians may be upset by comparing God to Supreme Beings of other religious groups. Why?

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