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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was NOT a result predicted by Fred Wilkens when he warns what will happen if black people "continue to participate in the white culture" (58)?
(a) A race war.
(b) Lowering of educational and labor standards.
(c) Higher taxes.
(d) A continuing deterioration of white civilization.

2. What convention did Ron flout at his swearing-in ceremony as an officer?
(a) The convention of officers throwing their caps.
(b) The convention of officers wearing suits and ties.
(c) The convention of officers shaking the hand of the lieutenant.
(d) The convention of officers getting haircuts just before the ceremony.

3. In what city did Ron live when Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated?
(a) Macon, Georgia.
(b) El Paso, Texas.
(c) Mobile, Alabama.
(d) Memphis, Tennessee.

4. About how many people lived in Colorado Springs, Colorado during Ron's time working for the CSPD?
(a) 375,000.
(b) 125,000.
(c) 250,000.
(d) 50,000.

5. While the other men were thanking Ron for the police department's protection during David Duke's visit, who is the only one to stand by and silently glare at Ron instead?
(a) Ken O'dell.
(b) Chuck Howarth.
(c) David Duke.
(d) Fred Wilkens.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the time of Ron's investigation, how many active undercover agents were looking into the activities of the Denver KKK?

2. Until what decade did Roger Ebert consider The Birth of a Nation to be "the greatest American film" (81)?

3. The man who took over the position left vacant in the KKK by David Duke was later arrested for attempting to overthrow the government of what country?

4. What is NOT an adjective Ron uses to describe the members of Posse Comitatus?

5. Who alerted the media that David Duke would be visiting Colorado Springs?

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