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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. The rebel movement may rely on what in the urban areas?

2. Fanon argues that what resembles possession by otherworldly spirits?

3. Fanon argues that the suppressed anger of the natives will turn to what?

4. Fanon suggests that the act of colonization is accompanied by what?

5. In preparing to overthrow the colonial powers, the native will face threats from whom?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. How does Fanon believe that dance relates to the oppression of colonialism?

10. Why do the colonial powers seek to create a divide between the rural and urban areas?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What challenges does the national revolutionary political party and rebel leaders face once they overthrow colonialism? What obstacles does the middle class present in these changes? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Fanon suggests that the post-colonial society would be wise to adopt humanistic values and ideals. Why does Fanon believe that humanism is beneficial for the post-colonial society? Do you agree or disagree with him? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Why do natives form rebellions or revolutions against colonial societies? What factors influence the development of revolutionary movements? Do you agree or disagree with their reasoning? Why?

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