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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. Fanon suggests that rural peasants may resent whom?

2. Fanon advises the post-colonial societies to abandon the route of what?

3. Why do the criminal acts by natives against natives rise?

4. White settlers view the increase in violence as proof of what?

5. The native settler may believe that who will punish the transgressor of social norms?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Frantz Fanon's approach differ from Martin Luther King's?

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

3. What are the earliest stages of the rebellion like?

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

5. Why is the colonizing nation not interested in violence against the native peoples?

6. Why are the lumpenproletariat so important for the revolutionary movement?

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

8. What happens as the native approaches the stage of decolonization?

9. How is the colonialist bourgeoisie aided by religion?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the process of recruitment to the movement. Where do the rebel leaders start when looking for support? What mistakes do they make in looking for support? In what groups do they find greater support for and participation in the movement? Why are these groups more supportive than others?

Essay Topic 2

Why does Fanon argue that the political education of the people is important? Do you agree or disagree with his argument? Why? Do you think political education is important in countries that haven't experienced colonialism?

Essay Topic 3

What happens to native art under colonialism, according to Fanon? Describe the changes that occur in native art as the society moves from a colonial to post-colonial society. Why do you think these changes happens?

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