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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was the BIA ordered to find areas for the California Indians to reside?
(a) During WWI.
(b) During the Civil Rights Movement.
(c) During the Great Depression.
(d) During WWII.

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

3. Almost universally, Deloria claims tribal religions produced people ___________________.
(a) Willing to die for their land.
(b) Afraid of death.
(c) Unafraid of death.
(d) Willing to become Christians.

4. Deloria feels that religions that depend on articulation of doctrinal propositions to maintain themselves are which of the following?
(a) Destined to fail.
(b) All answers are correct.
(c) Doomed to disappear.
(d) Ultimately going to be rejected.

5. What did the Gold Rush cause the American Indians to do?
(a) Protest.
(b) Celebrate.
(c) Welcome newcomers.
(d) Move to Canada.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Deloria claims Christianity puts a great deal of focus on creation and what it means to _________.

3. Who or what dictates the Christian belief of life after death, according to Deloria?

4. Chapter 8, "Origin of Religio n," states which of the following regarding the origin of religion?

5. According to Deloria, when did many traditionally religious people begin to embrace the Indian religion?

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