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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. Why have many people returned to the reservation according to Deloria?
(a) To be healed from ailments.
(b) To lean rain dances.
(c) They missed their families.
(d) To attend new universities.

2. Deloria believes that Western commercial interests and Christianity have gone hand in hand to do which of the following?
(a) Modernize the world.
(b) Destroy nations of the world for trade and conversion.
(c) Annihilate anyone that disagrees with them.
(d) Unite Indian tribes worldwide.

3. According to Deloria, how did outside influences affect tribal religion?
(a) Tribal religion basically disappeared.
(b) Many Indians were confused.
(c) Tribal religion was not affected in any way.
(d) Many Indians converted to Christianity.

4. 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) The BIA ordered them to do so.
(c) To coincide with governmental and Christian holidays.
(d) To make it easier to celebrate holidays.

5. In Chapter 14, Deloria expresses concern about the ongoing tug-of-war between the old tribal culture and ________________________.
(a) Technology and modern conveniences.
(b) Missionaries and politicians.
(c) Modern conveniences and education.
(d) Technology and education.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. As a criticism of Christian history, Deloria quotes Arnold Toynbee, saying the difficulty is that of viewing a map of the Mediterranean and _________________________.

3. 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?

4. The title of Chapter Ten is "___________ and Religion."

5. In Chapter 15, Deloria said the United States established a claims commission in order to do which of the following?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What ceremony did the federal government ban in the 1890's?

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

4. What did "God is Red" list as a disadvantage of the reservations in terms of religion?

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

6. Name a second type of sacred land.

7. According to Deloria, how are developments of contemporary American culture and Indian tribal cultures different?

8. According to Deloria, how does education affect Indians in the modern world?

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

10. In Deloria's opinion, why is it a problem that some tribes choose not to use modern conveniences?

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