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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Deloria, when did many traditionally religious people begin to embrace the Indian religion?

2. What is the purpose of the American Indian Religious Freedom Resolution?

3. In Chapter 2, Deloria claims Indians were stereotyped into two categories prior to the incident at _______________.

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

5. What are the two stereotypical categories Deloria refers to?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the use of the term "Grandfather" in Indian cultures.

2. the 1860's, how did the American Indian suffer at the hand of federal bureaucrats?

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

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

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

6. How do Indians view creation?

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

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

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

10. Why did the National Indian Youth Council publish a pamphlet titled, "When Our Grandfathers Had Guns?"

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss several advantages and disadvantages of establishing reservations. How could the reservation system have been improved? In lieu of reservations, what other plan could the government have used to control or support the Indian population? Be sure to support your belief with examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Deloria states that Christians pride themselves for bringing peace on earth. Name at least two examples to support this statement. Why does Deloria disagree? Explain your answers by providing several examples cited in the book. Is Deloria's statement true today? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Chapter 14 is titled, "Tribal Religions and Contemporary American Culture." Name at least three positive and three negative ways contemporary American culture has influenced tribal religions. Give several examples from the book to support your response.

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