View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The post-colonial middle class begins to act as what?

2. The post-colonial middle class expects to serve as the intermediary between which two groups?

3. The leader seeks to consolidate his power in what?

4. How do the colonialists respond to the first demands for equality and dignity?

5. Fanon argues that the national unity may disintegrate into what type of conflicts?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does the native artist or writer discover? What do they learn?

3. How can nations bypass the problems that may occur after the revolution?

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

5. What are the three phases of the culture's development by poets and writers?

6. What do the colonialists believe about natives? How do they view the natives?

7. Why can't the new middle class expect to serve as the intermediary between international corporations and the native population?

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

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

10. According to Fanon, why is there a danger that national unity will disintegrate?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

According to Fanon, what is a colonial society like? Use examples from the book to help describe Fanon's view of colonial societies. What effects do colonial societies have on the citizens? Why are these consequences seen?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 891 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample