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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. Fanon argues that colonialists are skilled at exploiting the rift between which two groups?
(a) Men and women
(b) Urban and rural dwellers
(c) Old and young
(d) Workers and the poor

2. In trying for pacification, the colonialist bourgeoisie is aided by what?
(a) Education
(b) Government
(c) Relgion
(d) Family

3. Fanon argues that the suppressed anger of the natives will turn to what?
(a) Violence
(b) Acceptance
(c) Traditional religions
(d) Mass migration

4. Who was the colonial power in Angola?
(a) France
(b) Norway
(c) Portugal
(d) England

5. Fanon suggests that any concessions offered are a result of what?
(a) The benevolence of the colonists
(b) The native struggle
(c) Communism
(d) A desire to give the natives power

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the advantage in the hands of the colonialists when violence does occur?

2. Who do the national revolutionary political parties assume are too bogged down for the message of liberation?

3. What must the native do to reclaim his humanity?

4. Political parties may be inexperienced at organizing what?

5. What was the rebellion in Kenya called?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the biggest mistake that rebel political movements make in underdeveloped countries? Why?

2. What actions do the leaders of the movement need to do in order to keep the movement going?

3. What should the natives remember about any concessions that they are offered?

4. What obstacle do rebel leaders face in contacting the rural peasants about the movement? Why is it there?

5. How does the revolution begin?

6. How is the colonialist likely to react after the initial period of euphoria? Give an example from the reading of the reaction.

7. What political route does Fanon encourage post-colonial societies to take instead of capitalism? Why?

8. Why does native-on-native violence increase?

9. Why is educating and indoctrinating the groups that have joined the rebellion important?

10. Who tries to block or resist the native/rebel, according to Fanon?

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