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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. Ron describes being with the KKK during David Duke's visit as all but which of the following adjectives?

2. What object did Ken carry in his hand during the People for the Betterment of People march?

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

4. How did David Duke behave around Ron after the incident with the Polaroid photograph?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. For what reason does the author include an allusion to Dennis the Menace within his description of the KKK's activities?

5. 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?

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 absurdity enter the narrative during the scene of the anti-KKK rally in Colorado Springs?

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

9. 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?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine how Ron Stallworth’s memoir Black Klansman invites readers to learn particular lessons from his own experiences and to apply those lessons to their own lives. How does Stallworth accomplish this goal and how does this goal relate to the overarching themes of the text?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the messages sent about the theme of appearance versus reality within Ron Stallworth's memoir Black Klansman.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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