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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did large groups of whites defile Indian burial grounds?
(a) Posting offensive posters.
(b) Burning the area.
(c) Painting the tombstones.
(d) Robbing the graves.

2. The American Indian Religious Freedom Act gave Congress which of the following powers?
(a) Change the tribal ceremonial year holiday dates.
(b) Restrict traditional tribal religious ceremonies.
(c) Close on tribal holidays.
(d) Protect and preserve the practice of traditional tribal religious ceremonies.

3. Using the example of the Crusades, Deloria accuses Christians of which of the following?
(a) Spreading their beliefs.
(b) Witnessing to the Indians.
(c) Going on a retreat.
(d) Attacking other cultures.

4. Name the example Deloria gives for the third type of sacred land.
(a) Where the Lord spoke to Moses.
(b) Where monuments are built.
(c) Where Indians are buried.
(d) Where presidents are buried.

5. Repeatedly, Deloria mentions that Indian tribal religions believe in a vital relationship between which of the following?
(a) Animals and trees.
(b) Nature and humans.
(c) Humans and stars.
(d) Nature and space.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Deloria in Chapter 11, what creates Christian denominations?

2. What is the Christian doctrine of life after death?

3. Who refused to sign the Treaty of Walla Walla because he felt all of creation was not represented in the agreement?

4. Deloria also claims that many Christians are "married" to the idea that Columbus ___________________.

5. What are the two stereotypical categories Deloria refers to?

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