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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. The third type of sacred land described in Chapter 16 is which of the following?
2. By the 1500's, Deloria claims it was popularly accepted that the Indians could live on their natural land, until which of the following took place?
3. In 1821, the Potawatomi chief, Metea, said the following when confronted with surrendering this tribe's land: "We are fearful we shall offend their spirits if we sell our lands; and we are fearful we shall offend you if we do not sell them." Who was Metea referring to when he said "their"?
4. In Chapter 12, Deloria refers to Jimmy and Tammy Faye Bakker as _____________,
5. Deloria believes tribal religions did not consider life after death _________________.
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Canada treat the Canadian Indian tribes?
2. Name a second type of sacred land.
3. What is the difference between Christianity and Indian tribal beliefs regarding individuality?
4. According to Deloria, how are developments of contemporary American culture and Indian tribal cultures different?
5. What did Arnold Toynbee mean by his comment that viewing a map of the Mediterranean was pretending it was a map of the world?
6. What did "God is Red" list as a disadvantage of the reservations in terms of religion?
7. Why did Potawatomi Chief Metea fear selling his tribe's land?
8. Why does Deloria believe sacred places are important?
9. Deloria states that Christianity is not wrong, but that if there ever is an internal collapse in Christian doctrine, what will be there?
10. Name the third type of sacred land Deloria mentions in the book.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How are Indian beliefs and experiences based on relationships with other living beings? Explain your answers by providing several examples from the book.
Essay Topic 2
Deloria states that Christians fear death, while Indians do not fear death at all. Cite at least three examples from the book that support Deloria's claim.
Essay Topic 3
Deloria states that Indian communities are united around their religious and political beliefs. He suggests that these beliefs are inseparable and the Christian belief is that religion and politics should always remain separate. Do you agree with the Indians or the Christians? Explain why you believe as you do by giving at least three examples from the book to support your belief. How might a unison of religion and politics affect life today?
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