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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. While Christianity is a relationship between one person and God, how does Deloria explain tribal religions?
(a) Not as personal.
(b) More complicated because of ceremonial rites.
(c) A covenant between a particular god and a particular community.
(d) Always changing.

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

3. Deloria believes that Western commercial interests and Christianity have gone hand in hand to do which of the following?
(a) Unite Indian tribes worldwide.
(b) Destroy nations of the world for trade and conversion.
(c) Annihilate anyone that disagrees with them.
(d) Modernize the world.

4. As a criticism of Christian history, Deloria quotes Arnold Toynbee, saying the difficulty is that of viewing a map of the Mediterranean and _________________________.
(a) Pretending it is a map of the world.
(b) Pretending it is a map of heaven.
(c) Thinking it is in North America.
(d) No answer is correct.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Name the example Deloria gives for the third type of sacred land.

2. In what manner was it legal for the Europeans to confiscate the Indian land?

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

4. Deloria declares that the interpretation of religion has always been done through which of the following?

5. The American Indian Religious Freedom Act gave Congress which of the following powers?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Deloria, what is the major difference between Christianity and Indian religions in regards to death?

2. According to Deloria, how does education affect Indians in the modern world?

3. Why did Potawatomi Chief Metea fear selling his tribe's land?

4. What ceremony did the federal government ban in the 1890's?

5. Deloria names three types of sacred lands. Describe one of them.

6. In the book, "God is Red," what advantages are attributed to the establishment of reservations.

7. What theme is repeated throughout the few chapters, if not the book? (Pertaining to God and individuals.)

8. How does Canada treat the Canadian Indian tribes?

9. According to Deloria, how are developments of contemporary American culture and Indian tribal cultures different?

10. How are dreams discussed in the chapter on human personality?

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