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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. Deloria explains that the Amish relate land, community, and religion into _____________________.
2. Deloria believes that the distinction between the immortality of the soul and the Christian ideal of the resurrection of the dead is best described as which of the following?
3. Deloria claims that religion dominates a tribal culture and which of the following?
4. Deloria names which of the following as the second type of sacred land?
5. What is Baptism, according to Deloria?
Short Essay Questions
1. Explain the Indian philosophy of salvation and personal judgment.
2. Compare religion and politics from a Christian and an Indian point of view.
3. How did the Indians feel about hanging criminals?
4. What ceremony did the federal government ban in the 1890's?
5. What did "God is Red" list as a disadvantage of the reservations in terms of religion?
6. According to Deloria, how are developments of contemporary American culture and Indian tribal cultures different?
7. Name a few of the religious doctrines Deloria believes pertain to the human personality.
8. Why does Deloria believe sacred places are important?
9. In Deloria's opinion, why is it a problem that some tribes choose not to use modern conveniences?
10. In the book, "God is Red," what advantages are attributed to the establishment of reservations.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
When was the Indian movement? How does the Indian Movement compare to the Civil Rights Movement? Explain your answers by providing several examples from the book.
Essay Topic 2
Deloria describes several Indian methods of recording events. Discuss at least three examples from the boo,k citing how or why these methods were or were not successful. Describe another method the Indians might have used for a calendar that was not mentioned in "God is Red."
Essay Topic 3
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.
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