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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Deloria asserts that Indian religions think of creation as the environment and how it relates to what?
(a) History.
(b) The moon.
(c) A specific place.
(d) Other planets.

2. Deloria claims in Chapter 1 that "token" Indians were always present on what holidays?
(a) Columbus Day and Thanksgiving.
(b) Thanksgiving and Memorial Day.
(c) Easter and Christmas.
(d) Christmas and New Years.

3. Deloria claims that religion dominates a tribal culture and which of the following?
(a) Political activity is less important.
(b) Ceremonial activities are not political.
(c) Political activity and religious activity are intertwined.
(d) Political activity and religious activity are always clearly defined.

4. As a criticism of Christian history, Deloria quotes Arnold Toynbee, saying the difficulty is that of viewing a map of the Mediterranean and _________________________.
(a) Pretending it is a map of heaven.
(b) Pretending it is a map of the world.
(c) Thinking it is in North America.
(d) No answer is correct.

5. In Chapter 5, Deloria explains that the Indian beliefs of creation go back to what concept?
(a) All answers are correct.
(b) Time and space.
(c) Chronological events.
(d) Old verses new.

Short Answer Questions

1. Deloria feels that religions that depend on articulation of doctrinal propositions to maintain themselves are which of the following?

2. Deloria names which of the following as the second type of sacred land?

3. How did Deloria believe American Indians were treated?

4. Chapter 5 says Christians believe creation began when?

5. When did the American public learn a great deal about American Indians?

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