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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Deloria, in tribal communities a person is judged as useful or useless by his or her ___________________________.
(a) Degree of participation in the community.
(b) Family status.
(c) Appearance.
(d) Hunting abilities.

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

3. During WWII, why did many Indians move to the west?
(a) To fight.
(b) To hide on reservations.
(c) To work in various war industries.
(d) To join the Peace Corp.

4. The Bible says Adam and Eve were made how?
(a) From water.
(b) In the likeness of God.
(c) From plants.
(d) In a garden.

5. Deloria names which of the following as the second type of sacred land?
(a) Reservations.
(b) Wounded Knee.
(c) Buffalo Gap.
(d) Where oil is discovered.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Deloria, in American Indian tribal religions there is a noticeable absence of which of the following?

2. How does Chapter 1 claim the Indians were treated by many of the gold rush miners?

3. In Chapter 17, Deloria complains that religious interpretation does not try to understand religious experiences beyond ________________.

4. Deloria believes one of the greatest offenses to the Indian tribes was what?

5. Deloria claims that in Australia, the Aborigines ____________.

(see the answer key)

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