1. 1
To the traditional Native American,
sickness is caused by ___ in the body and
the healing process sometimes consists of
a ___ ritual.
a. an evil spirit; exorcism
b. a psychological imbalance; dancing
c. a foreign object; sucking
d. poison; cleansing

2. 2
To the traditional Native American,
sickness is caused by ___ in the body and
the healing process sometimes consists of
a ___ ritual.
a. an evil spirit; exorcism
b. a psychological imbalance; dancing
c. a foreign object; sucking
d. poison; cleansing

3. 3
Native Americans believe nature should
be treated with respect because:
a. the Supreme Being lives and manifests itself
in nature.
b. those who harm nature will be punished by
religious authorities.
c. natural resources are scarce and must be
preserved.
d. they want to distinguish themselves from
Europeans.

4. 4
Native Americans believe nature should
be treated with respect because:
a. the Supreme Being lives and manifests
itself in nature.
b. those who harm nature will be punished by
religious authorities.
c. natural resources are scarce and must be
preserved.
d. they want to distinguish themselves from
Europeans.

5. 5
Hunting was seen by Native Americans
as:
a. an unnecessary and barbaric attack on
nature.
b. a chance to prove one’s manhood.
c. a sacred event to be revered.
d. a way to take vengeance on cruel nature.

6. 6
Hunting was seen by Native Americans
as:
a. an unnecessary and barbaric attack on
nature.
b. a chance to prove one’s manhood.
c. a sacred event to be revered.
d. a way to take vengeance on cruel nature.

7. 7
The vision quest is a ___ by which a
young person seeks ___.
a. reward; advancement
b. ritual; power and acceptance by the tribe
c. dance; unity with nature
d. drug; hallucinations

8. 8
The vision quest is a ___ by which a
young person seeks ___.
a. reward; advancement
b. ritual; power and acceptance by the tribe
c. dance; unity with nature
d. drug; hallucinations

9. 9
According to Native American belief, the
land of the dead is often portrayed as:
a. a diminished plane of earthly existence.
b. an exalted heavenly place.
c. an eternal punishment in hell.
d. reincarnation in another creaturely form.

10. 10
According to Native American belief, the
land of the dead is often portrayed as:
a. a diminished plane of earthly existence.
b. an exalted heavenly place.
c. an eternal punishment in hell.
d. reincarnation in another creaturely form.

11. 11
Most Native Americans have rejected
Christianity.
a. True
b. False

12. 12
Most Native Americans have rejected
Christianity.
a. True
b. False

13. 13
Despite fearing the dead, most Native
Americans do not fear death itself.
a. True
b. False

14. 14
Despite fearing the dead, most Native
Americans do not fear death itself.
a. True
b. False

15. 15
Native Americans see rituals as a means
of renewing the partnership between
humans and the spirit world.
a. True
b. False

16. 16
Native Americans see rituals as a means
of renewing the partnership between
humans and the spirit world.
a. True
b. False

17. 17
Most Native American religions are
purely polytheistic.
a. True
b. False

18. 18
Most Native American religions are
purely polytheistic.
a. True
b. False

19. 19
The reason most Native American
religions do not exist in their pure
forms is that they have had many
encounters with European culture
during the past 400 years.
a. True
b. False

20. 20
The reason most Native American
religions do not exist in their pure
forms is that they have had many
encounters with European culture
during the past 400 years.
a. True
b. False