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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Deloria believes tribal religions have an advantage over Christians because their ceremonies involve the entire community and which of the following?
(a) None of the above.
(b) Have 100% participation.
(c) Create cohesion and unity.
(d) Are not boring.

2. In Chapter 8, the origins of religion are examined from which of the following?
(a) The Germanic myth to the Hopi.
(b) No answer is correct.
(c) The Germanic myth to Columbus.
(d) Japan to Alaska.

3. In Chapter 11, Deloria claims religion must relate to which of the following?
(a) Nature.
(b) Water.
(c) Land.
(d) Wind.

4. According to Deloria, when telling a story, an Indian may say it happened long ago without stating a specific what?
(a) Year.
(b) Day.
(c) Month.
(d) Date or time.

5. In Chapter 5, which of the following Christian beliefs does Deloria claim concerns American Indians?
(a) Nature is not important.
(b) Man has dominion over the rest of creation.
(c) Jesus will come again.
(d) Sin exists in the world.

Short Answer Questions

1. The author explains that Indian religions do not promote which of the following?

2. Deloria also claims that many Christians are "married" to the idea that Columbus ___________________.

3. A major development during the 1970's and 1980's was ___________________.

4. According to Deloria in Chapter 11, what creates Christian denominations?

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

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