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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 14-17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 17, Deloria claims the earth is _______________________________________.
(a) Suffering greatly from neglect and abuse.
(b) Suffering from religious tension.
(c) Large enough for all religions to live together peacefully.
(d) Misunderstood.

2. Chapter 1 says that the first great protest was held on what border?
(a) Mexican.
(b) Canadian.
(c) Mississippi.
(d) Alaskan.

3. Name the example Deloria gives for the third type of sacred land.
(a) Where Indians are buried.
(b) Where the Lord spoke to Moses.
(c) Where monuments are built.
(d) Where presidents are buried.

4. What is Baptism, according to Deloria?
(a) Becoming popular with Indian religions.
(b) Totally unnecessary.
(c) Mechanical entrance into the next life.
(d) Only for children.

5. How did large groups of whites defile Indian burial grounds?
(a) Robbing the graves.
(b) Painting the tombstones.
(c) Posting offensive posters.
(d) Burning the area.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the Civil Rights Movement promise?

2. In Chapter 16, how does Deloria explain why the Indians altered the dates of their ceremonial year?

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

4. Chapter 1 explains that the Indians revere their dead and believe their burial grounds to be _________.

5. How did Deloria believe American Indians were treated?

(see the answer key)

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