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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Deloria declares in Chapter 15 that to this day, which country still refuses to recognize land titles to their Indians?
(a) Ireland.
(b) Mexico.
(c) Canada.
(d) United States.

2. In Chapter 14, Deloria states that it is common in modern America to find which of the following in regard to religion?
(a) Follow Indian traditions.
(b) Shared doctrine.
(c) Shaped by the culture.
(d) Represent traditional worship.

3. In Chapter 10, Deloria claims the Spanish would have a priest standing by to baptize a fetus after killing its mother and before killing it. Why would they feel a baptism was necessary?
(a) No answer is correct.
(b) This really didn't happen.
(c) Baptized babies go to heaven.
(d) To ease the conscience of the killers.

4. Deloria recognized which country for having the best reputation for dealing with aborigine peoples?
(a) United States.
(b) Mexico.
(c) Australia.
(d) Canada.

5. What major reason did Deloria give for the Indians' refusal to give up their land to the whites?
(a) Their wise men told them not to surrender.
(b) They knew the land would be valuable some day.
(c) They loved the land more than their life.
(d) Spiritual ancestors live on the land.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Some tribes, such as the Lakota and Sioux, held special death ceremonies where a sacred pipe was used and the souls were kept to be purified and eventually released. What happened to these ceremonies in the 1890's?

3. Deloria believes that Western commercial interests and Christianity have gone hand in hand to do which of the following?

4. In Chapter 11, Deloria claims religion must relate to which of the following?

5. Indians also believe human beings are an integral part of the natural world. How does Deloria explain what happens to the bodies upon their death?

(see the answer key)

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