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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did some whites dig up Indian bodies from their graves?
(a) To sell the skulls.
(b) To sell the bones.
(c) To sell the buried treasure.
(d) To sell the clothes.

2. In Chapter 5, the author explains that some tribal religions believe humans can not only change into animals and birds, but they can also change into what?
(a) Witches and wizards.
(b) Other people.
(c) Plants and rocks.
(d) All answers are correct.

3. According to Deloria, who believes creation will eventually end in destruction and judgment?
(a) Indians.
(b) Christians.
(c) Americans.
(d) Germans.

4. The National Indian Youth Council published a pamphlet to inform the public of Gallup's actions. What was the title of this pamphlet?
(a) "When Our Grandfathers Had Guns."
(b) "How to Treat Indians."
(c) "Wait Until We Get Even."
(d) "Shame on Gallup."

5. Chapter 5 says Christians believe creation began when?
(a) We are born.
(b) At conception.
(c) No answer is correct.
(d) When Adam enters the world.

Short Answer Questions

1. Deloria asserts that Indian religions think of creation as the environment and how it relates to what?

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

3. In Chapter 1, why was the publication of the National Indian Youth Council's pamphlet considered a monumental event?

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

5. In the 1960's, the Indians protested against government programs that stripped timber from their forests. What other privilege was taken away?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do tribal religions interpret creation?

2. Was it a good thing that Americans began to take more interest in the American Indians in the late 1960's? Why?

3. How are beliefs based on political persuasion, as explained by Deloria?

4. Explain the American Indian's methods of record keeping.

5. Why does Deloria consider the origin of religion vague?

6. What did Deloria and a radio talk show host find so funny and why?

7. Explain the use of the term "Grandfather" in Indian cultures.

8. How do American Indians tend to view their history and religion? Is this similar or different from traditional Western beliefs?

9. Explain the Christian idea of creation.

10. Discuss the term "Vanishing Americans."

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