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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. What was NOT a result predicted by Fred Wilkens when he warns what will happen if black people "continue to participate in the white culture" (58)?

2. What is NOT a characteristic mentioned by Ken when he tells Ron about the man he should be looking for at the Kwik Inn?

3. How long after Ron responded to the ad did he receive a call?

4. Once cadets were accepted into Ron's program, they were paid how much per hour?

5. How had Ron's mother taught him to feel about their local police department officers?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Ken's statement regarding the use of violence by the KKK?

2. In what ways does Ron later see the benefits of the mistakes he had made in his first conversation with Ken?

3. Which of Stokely Carmichael's comments at the rally is the most incendiary, from a law enforcement standpoint?

4. What is the meaning of the phrase "paper terrorism" (79)?

5. What tools did Ron use to reconstruct the narrative about his time as a black man infiltrating the KKK?

6. What is Ron's plan regarding the longevity of his investigation into the Colorado KKK?

7. What mistake did Jimmy make that endangered the whole KKK investigation?

8. How does Ron send a message to the reader about the media's role in voicing the KKK's messages?

9. What is Ron Stallworth's purpose for including a discussion of Michael W. Miller?

10. Describe one time when Ron's investigation has a positive impact on a community outside of Colorado Springs.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How are the themes of violence and danger portrayed in Ron Stallworth’s memoir Black Klansman? Examine the author's treatment of and messages regarding danger and violence throughout the work.

Essay Topic 2

How is the theme of hypocrisy depicted within the narrative of Ron Stallworth’s memoir Black Klansman?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the messages sent about the theme of appearance versus reality within Ron Stallworth's memoir Black Klansman.

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