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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. In Chapter 12, Deloria refers to Jimmy and Tammy Faye Bakker as _____________,

2. In Chapter 17, Deloria states that Christianity is _________________.

3. In Chapter 14, Deloria expresses concern about the ongoing tug-of-war between the old tribal culture and ________________________.

4. Deloria believes that Western commercial interests and Christianity have gone hand in hand to do which of the following?

5. What is the Christian doctrine of life after death?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why did Deloria feel it was a problem for Indians to convert to Christianity?

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

4. How did the Indians feel about hanging criminals?

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

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

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

8. Name the third type of sacred land Deloria mentions in the book.

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

10. Deloria claims modern people often returned to the reservations. What is his reason for saying this?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Indian and Christian creation beliefs. Explain your answers by providing several examples from the book and Christian religion.

Essay Topic 2

How does Deloria use the Nuremberg Trials to prove western nations will inevitably become victims of their own intellectual and moral weaknesses? Do you agree or disagree with Deloria's analogy? Provide several examples from the book in your answers.

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 15, Deloria discusses the historical treatment of the Aborigine and other native people across the world. Compare and contrast at least three countries mentioned in the book and their treatment of their own native people to that of American Indians.

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