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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5-9.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In Chapter 6, the author explains that American Indians held no importance for which of the following?
(a) Remembering events.
(b) Keeping a calendar.
(c) Worshipping trees.
(d) Living long lives.

3. How did Deloria believe American Indians were treated?
(a) Unfairly.
(b) Like everyone else.
(c) Differently than other ethnic groups.
(d) Well .

4. Deloria claims Christianity puts a great deal of focus on creation and what it means to _________.
(a) Sin.
(b) Nature.
(c) Religion.
(d) Relationships.

5. What group accused the Gallup Chamber of Commerce of holding a Gallup ceremony in which Indians were not allowed to participate?
(a) Central Intelligence Agency.
(b) No answers are correct.
(c) Bureau of Indidan Affairs.
(d) National Indian Youth Council.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 5, Deloria explains that the Indian beliefs of creation go back to what concept?

2. Deloria claims that the chronology of Christian culture and religious doctrine is dependent on the presence of which of the following?

3. The creation of man is also part of the Christian _______.

4. What does BIA stand for?

5. According to Chapter 3, when was there rampant interest in American Indian traditions?

(see the answer key)

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