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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. 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?

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

3. Who was George Lincoln Rockwell?

4. How many KKK members attended the march organized by People for the Betterment of People?

5. What did Ken wear to the People for the Betterment of People march?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is symbolized by the Klan's secret handshake?

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

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

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

5. How do the members of Posse Comitatus act toward David Duke?

6. What was the status of the KKK in 1923 Colorado and how does Ron find out this information?

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

8. When Ron would hear from Ken that a cross burning was in the works, what actions did he take?

9. 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?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the author's use of characterization methods, as applied to real people, serve the goals of the memoir? Discuss how the author’s use of particular characterization methods helps to advance particular messages within the text.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Stallworth's decision to include humor within the text of his memoir Black Klansman. What purpose did the author have in mind when including these instances of humor and how does the inclusion of these instances support the overarching themes and messages of the text?

Essay Topic 3

How and why does Stallworth draw connections between race relations in America in the 1970s and race relations in America in the twenty-first century?

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