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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. 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) Lowering of educational and labor standards.
(b) Higher taxes.
(c) A race war.
(d) A continuing deterioration of white civilization.

2. What is the name of the KKK newspaper?
(a) The Way of the World.
(b) The Bayonet.
(c) The Flame.
(d) The Crusader.

3. Fred Wilkens told Ron that David Duke had received death threats from what organization?
(a) Antifa.
(b) The Progressive Labor Party.
(c) The Socialist Party.
(d) The League of Student Advocates.

4. Who was unhappy with Sergeant Trapp's support of Ron?
(a) Ken.
(b) Arthur.
(c) Chuck.
(d) David Duke.

5. When Ron told the lieutenant that his hat was too small, what two choices did the lieutenant give Ron?
(a) He told Ron to join the basketball team or wear the cap.
(b) He told Ron to quit or get fired.
(c) He told Ron to wear the cap or get a haircut.
(d) He asked Ron to report the sergeant for his mistake or wear the cap.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year does the narrative begin?

2. How long did Ken tell Ron it takes between a KKK member's application and his receipt of his robe?

3. While undercover, Ron told Ken that he hated anyone that did not have what type of blood in their veins?

4. The cadet program Ron attended was geared specifically toward high school graduates between what two ages?

5. Ron was the first black person in his police department to hold what position?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ron's receipt of a KKK membership card intersect with the text's theme of identity?

2. How is the theme of hypocrisy highlighted within Ron's discussion of the Posse Comitatus organization?

3. What mistake did Jimmy make that endangered the whole KKK investigation?

4. In what ways does Ron later see the benefits of the mistakes he had made in his first conversation with Ken?

5. What details does Ron reveal to the reader about his previous dealings with members of Posse Comitatus?

6. Immediately following the KKK meeting at Ken's house, Ron put in a request for what?

7. What is the literal meaning of the Latin phrase "Posse Comatitus" (78)?

8. Name the three ways in which Ron breaks undercover work protocol in his very first contact with the KKK.

9. What is the meaning of the phrase "paper terrorism" (79)?

10. What is Ken's statement regarding the use of violence by the KKK?

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