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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10-13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Although tribal religions do believe in creation, Deloria states they do not believe in which of the following?
(a) Importance of sin.
(b) No answer is correct.
(c) Rights of trees.
(d) Fall from grace.

2. Chapter 8, "Origin of Religio n," states which of the following regarding the origin of religion?
(a) It's vague.
(b) It's irrelevant.
(c) It's found in the Bible.
(d) It's found in Indian tribal religions.

3. When was the BIA ordered to find areas for the California Indians to reside?
(a) During WWII.
(b) During the Civil Rights Movement.
(c) During WWI.
(d) During the Great Depression.

4. In Chapter 10, Deloria states that Indian tribal religions do not believe in which of the following?
(a) In forgiveness of sins.
(b) The soul must account for misdeeds during life.
(c) The soul lives on forever.
(d) In a soul.

5. Repeatedly, Deloria mentions that Indian tribal religions believe in a vital relationship between which of the following?
(a) Animals and trees.
(b) Humans and stars.
(c) Nature and space.
(d) Nature and humans.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the author, one of the first distinctions between Christianity and Indian religions is what?

2. Until the 1970's, why did the term "vanishing Americans" refer to American Indians?

3. Deloria claims in Chapter 1 that "token" Indians were always present on what holidays?

4. Who or what dictates the Christian belief of life after death, according to Deloria?

5. The Bible says Adam and Eve were made how?

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