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

2. On the day of David Duke's visit to Colorado Springs, at what restaurant did he meet "his entourage of Klansmen" (133)?

3. The airport in what city is named after a notorious Klansman?

4. Who saw Ken at the Acacia Park rally and went up to introduce himself?

5. What breed of dog was notoriously used to hunt down black people in America's history?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Which organizations are represented at the anti-KKK rally at Acacia Park?

3. What was the outcome of the 1964 case in Mississippi involving missing civil rights workers?

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

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

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

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

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

9. 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?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what way does the story of Black Klansman lend itself to the genre of a memoir and what factors did Stallworth likely take into account when deciding upon a form for his incredible story?

Essay Topic 2

How are the themes of violence and danger portrayed in Ron Stallworth’s memoir Black Klansman? Examine the author's treatment of and messages regarding danger and violence throughout the work.

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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