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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 true native art begins to grow when the artist address whom?

2. What becomes an authoritarian bureaucracy to pass directives from top to bottom?

3. The colonial middle class lacks what?

4. The rediscovered native culture is often what?

5. How should the post-colonial nation avoid the open hostility between the masses and those in power?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the Arab world demonstrate the awaking of culture? What happened?

2. What things threaten the delicate veneer of national consciousness?

3. What do the people do when they realize the leader's true motives? What does the leader do?

4. What does Fanon say about the comparison between blacks in the United States with those in Africa? How are they similar and different?

5. Why is a uniform national prosperity far from a reality?

6. What does Fanon argue that the post-colonial society should do to make the nation different and better than under colonialism?

7. How can the people of Africa avoid the disintegration of national unity and the threat from the bourgeoisie?

8. What happens to the national political party and the militants who started the revolution?

9. How does the new middle class treat the farm workers?

10. What will the leader of the post-colonial revolution be like? What will the leader's aims be?

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

Describe one example that Fanon uses to illustrate the consequences that colonialism can have on individuals? What does Fanon believe is causing the particular issue for the person? What point is he trying to make with the examples that he gives? Do you agree or disagree with his point? 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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