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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the author, one of the first distinctions between Christianity and Indian religions is what?
(a) The supreme being is perceived.
(b) The day of the week they worship.
(c) The fact that Christians worship in buildings.
(d) All answers are correct.

2. Deloria believes tribal religions did not consider life after death _________________.
(a) To be important.
(b) To differ much from the life they were living.
(c) To be real.
(d) To be threatening.

3. According to Deloria, when did many traditionally religious people begin to embrace the Indian religion?
(a) 2000.
(b) 1950's.
(c) 1920's.
(d) 1970's.

4. Chapter 8, "Origin of Religio n," states which of the following regarding the origin of religion?
(a) It's found in Indian tribal religions.
(b) It's vague.
(c) It's found in the Bible.
(d) It's irrelevant.

5. During the 1960's and 1970's, large numbers of American Indians lived in what areas?
(a) Texas and New Mexico.
(b) Montana.
(c) The Rocky Mountains.
(d) The West, around the Great Lakes, and in the southeastern U. S.

Short Answer Questions

1. Deloria explains that Indians believe that the souls of dead people often remain at the place of their __________,

2. According to Deloria, Arizona tribes used symbols on a _____________ in an attempt to keep events in chronological order.

3. However, regarding time, the author said the Plains Indians use an animal hide to do what?

4. In Chapter 10, regarding immortality of the soul and resurrection of the dead, Deloria claims Indian religions ____________________________.

5. In Chapter 8, the origins of religion are examined from which of the following?

(see the answer key)

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