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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Deloria, what was a repercussion of the American Indian Religious Freedom Act?
(a) It created problems when referred to in litigation regarding construction projects and federal land management.
(b) Christian riots were held in protest.
(c) No answer is correct.
(d) It made other religions want their own act.

2. Who does Deloria claim came onto the reservations attempting to change Indian culture?
(a) Homeless people.
(b) Lawyers.
(c) Missionaries.
(d) Politicians.

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

4. In Chapter 14, Deloria believed that as technology expanded, tribal religion suffered because of which of the following?
(a) The internet.
(b) The younger generation was attracted by the outside modern world.
(c) Everyone watched preachers on television.
(d) The radio played religious services daily.

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

6. How does Deloria believe the Indians felt about the establishment of reservations?
(a) The Indians thought it was a great idea.
(b) No one told the Indians.
(c) The Indians did not like the establishment of reservations.
(d) The Indians are the ones that came up with the idea of reservations.

7. According to Deloria, in tribal communities a person is judged as useful or useless by his or her ___________________________.
(a) Appearance.
(b) Degree of participation in the community.
(c) Family status.
(d) Hunting abilities.

8. Almost universally, Deloria claims tribal religions produced people ___________________.
(a) Afraid of death.
(b) Willing to become Christians.
(c) Unafraid of death.
(d) Willing to die for their land.

9. According to Deloria in Chapter 11, what creates Christian denominations?
(a) Geographic locations.
(b) Doctrinal disagreements.
(c) Different governments.
(d) The pope.

10. In Chapter 11, which of the following does Deloria emphasize regarding Indian religion?
(a) A personal relationship with a personal savior is not required.
(b) Following the ten commandments is mandatory.
(c) There is no worship on Sunday.
(d) A personal relationship with a personal savior is mandatory.

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

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

13. By 1887, Deloria claims the movement to suppress religious freedom on the reservation almost succeeded because of which of the following?
(a) Catholic churches were everywhere.
(b) Baptist churches were everywhere.
(c) All answers are correct.
(d) Many tribal religious ceremonies had been banned.

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

15. Deloria believes tribal religions have an advantage over Christians because their ceremonies involve the entire community and which of the following?
(a) Have 100% participation.
(b) None of the above.
(c) Are not boring.
(d) Create cohesion and unity.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 10, Deloria states that Indian tribal religions do not believe in which of the following?

2. Deloria names which of the following as the second type of sacred land?

3. Deloria feels that religions that depend on articulation of doctrinal propositions to maintain themselves are which of the following?

4. 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?

5. Name one problem with modern society and tribal cultures according to Deloria.

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