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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The third type of sacred land described in Chapter 16 is which of the following?
(a) Overwhelming holiness.
(b) Agriculturally fertile land.
(c) The desert.
(d) The birthplace of Geronimo.

2. According to Deloria, what was the result of many Christian zealots posing as Indian agents for the Bureau of Indian Affairs?
(a) Many tribal ceremonies were banned.
(b) The BIA lost its authority.
(c) New Christian ceremonies were created.
(d) Christians understood ceremonial meanings.

3. Deloria encourages cultures outside tribal cultures to do which of the following?
(a) Embrace the correlation between religion and nature.
(b) Respect sacred places.
(c) Abandon Christianity.
(d) Observe tribal religious traditions.

4. Name one problem with modern society and tribal cultures according to Deloria.
(a) Most tribes prefer to use their native language instead of English.
(b) The Indians prefer to live in tepees.
(c) Some tribes choose not to use modern conveniences, such as electricity.
(d) Automobiles are not allowed on reservations.

5. In Chapter 10, regarding immortality of the soul and resurrection of the dead, Deloria claims Indian religions ____________________________.
(a) Believe they are one in the same.
(b) Are only interested in the soul's immortality.
(c) Show no concern for either doctrine.
(d) No answer is correct.

6. If Christianity faces internal collapse, Deloria offers which of the following suggestions?
(a) Pray to the Great Spirit for guidance.
(b) Give up and start over.
(c) Fast and pray until Jesus returns.
(d) Turn to Indian religious culture for answers.

7. Deloria believes tribal religions did not consider life after death _________________.
(a) To be real.
(b) To be threatening.
(c) To be important.
(d) To differ much from the life they were living.

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

9. Deloria feels that religions that depend on articulation of doctrinal propositions to maintain themselves are which of the following?
(a) Destined to fail.
(b) All answers are correct.
(c) Ultimately going to be rejected.
(d) Doomed to disappear.

10. In Chapter 15, Deloria said the United States established a claims commission in order to do which of the following?
(a) Pay the Indians.
(b) Rectify treaty wrongs with native inhabitants.
(c) Oversee the religious freedom of Indians.
(d) Restore land titles to the Indians forcefully if necessary.

11. Deloria explains that the Amish relate land, community, and religion into _____________________.
(a) One integrated whole.
(b) Anti-Christian beliefs.
(c) A disastrous combination.
(d) No answer is correct.

12. 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?
(a) The government banned this activity.
(b) This activity became obsolete.
(c) This activity became popular with Christians.
(d) The government wanted to join in the ceremony.

13. In Deloria's opinion, how has education affected tribal ways?
(a) Lures many away from reservations.
(b) Encourages tribal culture.
(c) Causes discord among the tribe.
(d) None whatsoever.

14. Deloria makes the following statement in Chapter 11, "There is no salvation in tribal religions apart from ______________________."
(a) The continuance of the tribe itself.
(b) Protection of sacred burial grounds.
(c) Nature.
(d) The land.

15. Why have many people returned to the reservation according to Deloria?
(a) To be healed from ailments.
(b) To attend new universities.
(c) To lean rain dances.
(d) They missed their families.

Short Answer Questions

1. Almost universally, Deloria claims tribal religions produced people ___________________.

2. By the 1500's, Deloria claims it was popularly accepted that the Indians could live on their natural land, until which of the following took place?

3. In 1821, the Potawatomi chief, Metea, said the following when confronted with surrendering this tribe's land: "We are fearful we shall offend their spirits if we sell our lands; and we are fearful we shall offend you if we do not sell them." Who was Metea referring to when he said "their"?

4. In Chapter 17, Deloria claims the earth is _______________________________________.

5. In Chapter 15, Deloria claims that in 1493, the Pope promised which of the following?

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