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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Until the 1970's, why did the term "vanishing Americans" refer to American Indians?
(a) Most believed they were extinct.
(b) There were not any at Wal Mart.
(c) They all moved to Canada.
(d) Most of them had died.

2. In Chapter 15, what was wrong with the Pope's promise?
(a) His promise was only made to Christians.
(b) No one listened to him.
(c) His promise was only made to Indians.
(d) He had no legal authority.

3. By the 1960's, how did many tribes across the country begin to protest their treatment?
(a) Writing news articles.
(b) Scalping their enemies.
(c) Marching across the country.
(d) Asserting their tribal identity.

4. In Chapter 8, the origins of religion are examined from which of the following?
(a) The Germanic myth to Columbus.
(b) Japan to Alaska.
(c) No answer is correct.
(d) The Germanic myth to the Hopi.

5. In Chapter 6, another major distinction between Christianity and tribal religions that Deloria mentions is which of the following?
(a) All tribal religions are controversial.
(b) No answer is correct.
(c) No religious controversy between Christians.
(d) No religious controversy between tribes.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 2, what brought even more attention to the American Indians?

2. Chapter 1 says that the first great protest was held on what border?

3. In Chapter 10, Deloria said tribal communities believe death to be what type of event?.

4. How does Deloria believe some Christians will feel about his comparisons of Christianity and Indian tribal religions?

5. The majority of Indian religions, claims Deloria, refuse to think of a supreme being how?

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