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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. Deloria declares that the interpretation of religion has always been done through which of the following?
(a) Christian leaders.
(b) The authority of Westerners.
(c) Indian chiefs.
(d) The females of the culture.

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

3. Chapter 16 discusses moral responsibility and ___________________.
(a) Sacred places.
(b) Christian conversion.
(c) Indian religion.
(d) Christian error.

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

5. In Chapter 10, what is Deloria's opinion of an afterlife with no difficulties?
(a) Challenging.
(b) Boring.
(c) Ridiculous.
(d) Great!

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 10, Deloria said tribal communities believe death to be what type of event?.

2. Name the example Deloria gives for the third type of sacred land.

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

4. The American Indian Religious Freedom Act gave Congress which of the following powers?

5. In 1934, what piece of legislation restored the Indian right to practice their religion freely?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Arnold Toynbee mean by his comment that viewing a map of the Mediterranean was pretending it was a map of the world?

2. According to Deloria, what is the major difference between Christianity and Indian religions in regards to death?

3. Name one reason why some of the Indian tribal ceremonies were prohibited.

4. How are dreams discussed in the chapter on human personality?

5. Deloria names three types of sacred lands. Describe one of them.

6. Deloria states that Christianity is not wrong, but that if there ever is an internal collapse in Christian doctrine, what will be there?

7. Explain the Indian philosophy of salvation and personal judgment.

8. Explain why Deloria feels that the Amish are a special group of Christians.

9. Name a few of the religious doctrines Deloria believes pertain to the human personality.

10. What is the difference between Christianity and Indian tribal beliefs regarding individuality?

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