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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 14, Deloria expresses concern about the ongoing tug-of-war between the old tribal culture and ________________________.
(a) Technology and education.
(b) Missionaries and politicians.
(c) Technology and modern conveniences.
(d) Modern conveniences and education.

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

3. How was one way Indians tried to preserve their rights in Chapter 1?
(a) By using the legal system.
(b) By holding whites hostage.
(c) By retaliating on white cemeteries.
(d) By holding hunger strikes.

4. When did the American public learn a great deal about American Indians?
(a) The 1990's.
(b) The 1960's and 1970's.
(c) History.
(d) The 1940's.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The third type of sacred land described in Chapter 16 is which of the following?

2. In Chapter 5, the author believes Christians tend to see creation as the beginning of time and what?

3. Deloria claims in Chapter 1 that "token" Indians were always present on what holidays?

4. Deloria claims Christianity puts a great deal of focus on creation and what it means to _________.

5. Chapter 1 explains that the Indians revere their dead and believe their burial grounds to be _________.

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