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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Chapter 1 says that many people believed Indian settlements were located where?
2. Deloria claims it is widely believed that the lack of record keeping in American Indian history is probably responsible for which of the following?
3. According to Deloria, when telling a story, an Indian may say it happened long ago without stating a specific what?
4. Chapter 6, "The Concept of History," relates religion to which of the following?
5. According to Deloria, who believes creation will eventually end in destruction and judgment?
Short Essay Questions
1. Discuss the two Indian stereotypes identified by Deloria prior to the incident at Wounded Knee.
2. Why does Deloria believe the Christian ideal of keeping peace on earth is not true?
3. Explain the use of the term "Grandfather" in Indian cultures.
4. Discuss why Young Chief, a Cayuse, refused to sign the Treaty of Walla Walla.
5. How does the Indian connection to nature relate to their religious beliefs?
6. How and by whom were Indian burial grounds desecrated?
7. How did WWII impact the Indians?
8. Another difference between Christianity and Indian religion is the belief regarding how sin entered the world. Explain.
9. Explain the different reactions of Christians and Indians to supernatural phenomena, such as meteors and supernovae.
10. How do tribal religions interpret creation?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How does Deloria use the Nuremberg Trials to prove western nations will inevitably become victims of their own intellectual and moral weaknesses? Do you agree or disagree with Deloria's analogy? Provide several examples from the book in your answers.
Essay Topic 2
In Chapter 10, Deloria discusses baptism and how it has been used during war. What is the purpose of baptism according to Christian tradition? Discuss the examples in the book and whether you agree or disagree with the methods described. Tell why you do or why you do not agree with these methods.
Essay Topic 3
Compare and contrast Indian and Christian creation beliefs. Explain your answers by providing several examples from the book and Christian religion.
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