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. Political parties may be inexperienced at organizing what?

2. Who do the national revolutionary political parties assume are too bogged down for the message of liberation?

3. Who was the colonial power in Angola?

4. Fanon argues that what resembles possession by otherworldly spirits?

5. The indigenous people value what according to Fanon?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the biggest mistake that rebel political movements make in underdeveloped countries? Why?

2. Why do the colonial powers seek to create a divide between the rural and urban areas?

3. How do the colonial powers try to combat the revolution?

4. Why are the lumpenproletariat so important for the revolutionary movement?

5. Why is educating and indoctrinating the groups that have joined the rebellion important?

6. What actions do the leaders of the movement need to do in order to keep the movement going?

7. Why do the rebel leaders flee to the countryside? What happens to the movement?

8. What obstacle do rebel leaders face in contacting the rural peasants about the movement? Why is it there?

9. What should the natives remember about any concessions that they are offered?

10. What is the colonial system like for native peoples?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What was Fanon's work like in Algeria? How do you think his experiences and observations there influenced this book? Why do you think he chose to write this work? Do you feel he was qualified to do so?

Essay Topic 2

Fanon argues that colonial society is a sick society. Why does he argue this? What facts does he use to back up this argument? Do you agree or disagree with him? Why?

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 892 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample