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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. On January 13th of 1979, what type of rally was held at Acacia Park?
(a) An anti-Posse Comitatus rally.
(b) A KKK rally.
(c) A Posse Comitatus rally.
(d) An anti-KKK rally.

2. How many pledges are present within the Personal Code of the KKK?
(a) 12.
(b) 15.
(c) 6.
(d) 4.

3. What fraction of the Colorado KKK membership in 1923 lived in Denver?
(a) Two-thirds.
(b) Half.
(c) One-quarter.
(d) Three-quarters.

4. 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) Chuck Howarth.
(b) David Duke.
(c) Fred Wilkens.
(d) Ken O'dell.

5. Which of the following is NOT an anti-KKK group Ron named as the ones "gathering a counterstorm" (97) in response to David Duke's upcoming visit?
(a) The Black Muslims.
(b) The Progressive Labor Party.
(c) Antifa.
(d) The Black Panthers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who took over the position of Grand Wizard of the Knights of the KKK after David Duke's departure?

2. It is estimated that how many members were part of the Colorado KKK in 1923?

3. What was the final bit of business performed by David Duke during his visit to Colorado Springs?

4. Ron tells the reader that his contact in the FBI was rather prone to use what literary device in his everyday speech?

5. What does Ron state as the symbolism of the Polaroid photograph?

Short Essay Questions

1. What role does Ron play in the protest march held by the anti-KKK group in Colorado Springs?

2. What is the difference between Officer Ed's assigned duties at the Acacia Park rally and his actual actions?

3. What does the removal of two Klansmen from their NORAD positions symbolize?

4. What reasons did the chief of police state when responding to Ron's concerns about working for David Duke?

5. What is the most satisfying moment for Ron within the time when he served as David Duke's bodyguard?

6. What does Ken tell the media about the Klan's intentions when he is given a chance to speak at the anti-KKK protest in Colorado Springs?

7. How is the theme of violence depicted within David Duke's comments to Ron about the black security officer?

8. How does Ron enlist the help of other governmental organizations to aid in his own investigation?

9. How does the theme of absurdity enter the narrative during the scene of the anti-KKK rally in Colorado Springs?

10. How does the scene between the black man and his five-year-old son also connect with the book's themes of courage and changing times in America?

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