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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. 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?

2. In what year was Martin Luther King, Jr. assassinated?

3. For what organization had Ron's FBI contact worked before he became a part of the FBI?

4. What is NOT a relative success named by Ron within the event of David Duke's visit to Colorado Springs?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the theme of duality emerge within Ron's observations of David Duke?

2. Discuss the points brought up by Ron in his attempt to convince the chief of police to change his mind about Ron's involvement with David Duke.

3. What is David Duke's reply when Ron asks him if anything about Duke's visit to Colorado Springs had been surprising?

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

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

6. How does Ron use the story of the three missing civil rights workers in Mississippi to demonstrate how difficult it can be to fight against the KKK?

7. 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?

8. 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?

9. Which two hate organizations were trying to join forces during the course of Ron's investigation?

10. For what reason was Ron summoned to the office of the chief of police on the day of David Duke's visit to Colorado Springs?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What ultimate message is Ron Stallworth's memoir Black Klansman sending about the history of the United States, in relation to its treatment of people of color?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the use of Aristotle's appeals within Ron Stallworth's memoir Black Klansman. How does the author use each of the three appeals to persuade the reader of argumentative points central to the tenets of the work?

Essay Topic 3

How does the author employ the use or rejection of fallacy within Ron Stallworth's memoir Black Klansman and how does the inclusion of fallacy help the author to prove particular points made within the text?

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