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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. Fanon argues that the colonial powers may change tactics by lightening their military presence and do what?

2. Fanon advises the post-colonial societies to abandon the route of what?

3. White settlers view the increase in violence as proof of what?

4. Fanon argues that colonialists are skilled at exploiting the rift between which two groups?

5. Colonialists will try to drive wedges between different groups of natives based on differences in tribal affiliation, ethnic differences and what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the earliest stages of the rebellion like?

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

3. Where is the most spontaneous and explosive force for the revolution found, according to Fanon? Why is this?

4. How does Fanon believe that dance relates to the oppression of colonialism?

5. What situations or obstacles may threaten the movement? Why?

6. What is colonization, according to Fanon? What are the effects of colonization?

7. Why is the colonizing nation not interested in violence against the native peoples?

8. How does the revolution begin?

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

10. How is the colonialist likely to react after the initial period of euphoria? Give an example from the reading of the reaction.

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

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?

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