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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. Ken told Jim that one of the crosses he was planning to burn in Colorado Springs was to be how many feet high?

2. On January 13th of 1979, what type of rally was held at Acacia Park?

3. What was the title of the book written by George Lincoln Rockwell and published under the name C.W. Bristol?

4. What is NOT a claim made by the book written by George Lincoln Rockwell and published under the name C.W. Bristol?

5. Ron describes being with the KKK during David Duke's visit as all but which of the following adjectives?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the removal of two Klansmen from their NORAD positions symbolize?

2. How does the scene between the black man and his five-year-old son also connect with the book's themes of courage and changing times in America?

3. For what reason does the author include an allusion to Dennis the Menace within his description of the KKK's activities?

4. How does Ron enlist the help of other governmental organizations to aid in his own investigation?

5. What was the outcome of the 1964 case in Mississippi involving missing civil rights workers?

6. What role does Ron play in the protest march held by the anti-KKK group in Colorado Springs?

7. What is symbolized by the Klan's secret handshake?

8. For what reason was Ron summoned to the office of the chief of police on the day of David Duke's visit to Colorado Springs?

9. How is the theme of violence depicted within David Duke's comments to Ron about the black security officer?

10. What is the difference between Officer Ed's assigned duties at the Acacia Park rally and his actual actions?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the significance of Ron’s interactions with the Grand Wizard of the KKK, David Duke. How do these interactions and their significance connect to the overall themes within the text?

Essay Topic 2

How does the author employ the use or rejection of fallacy within Ron Stallworth's memoir Black Klansman and how does the inclusion of fallacy help the author to prove particular points made within the text?

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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