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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Chapter 1 explains that the Indians revere their dead and believe their burial grounds to be _________.
(a) Private.
(b) Sacred.
(c) Territorial.
(d) No answers are correct.

2. Chapter 6, "The Concept of History," relates religion to which of the following?
(a) Chronological details of events.
(b) Religious wars.
(c) American Indian tribal events.
(d) Christianity's evolution throughout history.

3. Chapter 4 discusses the fact that liberals tend to ___________________________.
(a) Vote democratic.
(b) Support Indian causes.
(c) Be more sympathetic to mankind.
(d) Vote republican.

4. According to Deloria, how did outside influences affect tribal religion?
(a) Many Indians converted to Christianity.
(b) Tribal religion basically disappeared.
(c) Tribal religion was not affected in any way.
(d) Many Indians were confused.

5. The American Indian Religious Freedom Act gave Congress which of the following powers?
(a) Change the tribal ceremonial year holiday dates.
(b) Protect and preserve the practice of traditional tribal religious ceremonies.
(c) Restrict traditional tribal religious ceremonies.
(d) Close on tribal holidays.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 1, Deloria claims that the domestic affairs of the United States included the American Indians up until what date?

2. In Chapter 6, the author explains that American Indians held no importance for which of the following?

3. Deloria explains that many Christian religions believe God exists how?

4. Deloria makes the following statement in Chapter 11, "There is no salvation in tribal religions apart from ______________________."

5. Deloria's negative opinion of Oral Roberts stems from what event?

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