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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. To whom is Ron Stallworth referring when he names Chapter 4 "My New Friend David"?

2. What name did Ken tell Ron should always be used in reference to the KKK?

3. The specific intent of Ron's cadet program had been to take what action?

4. What convention did Ron flout at his swearing-in ceremony as an officer?

5. As what type of town does Ron characterize Colorado Springs?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Ron describe the way in which his decision to become a police officer had been viewed within the black community?

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

4. What is the literal meaning of the Latin phrase "Posse Comatitus" (78)?

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

6. What details does Ron reveal to the reader about his previous dealings with members of Posse Comitatus?

7. Immediately following the KKK meeting at Ken's house, Ron put in a request for what?

8. What are Fred Wilkens's beliefs about black people?

9. Discuss the messages inherent in the issue of Ron's ill-fitting police cap.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine how Ron Stallworth’s memoir Black Klansman invites readers to learn particular lessons from his own experiences and to apply those lessons to their own lives. How does Stallworth accomplish this goal and how does this goal relate to the overarching themes of the text?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Stallworth’s decision to include colloquialisms, racial slurs, and profane language within the text. What purpose did he have in mind when including these instances and how does the inclusion of these instances support the overarching themes and messages of the text?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the use of Aristotle's appeals within Ron Stallworth's memoir Black Klansman. How does the author use each of the three appeals to persuade the reader of argumentative points central to the tenets of the work?

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