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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV, The Incorruptible Simplicity of Being: A String of Crystalline Parables.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Mike Tyson give Tawana Brawley?
(a) A punch.
(b) Advice on cashing in on her situation.
(c) Self defense lessons.
(d) Tickets for his fights.

2. What policy does Williams say she supported?
(a) 14th amendment.
(b) Panthers movement.
(c) 1st amendment.
(d) Affirmative action.

3. Who was the woman in Williams story shot by?
(a) A escaped felon.
(b) A drug addict.
(c) An African American.
(d) A police officer.

4. What does Williams say was the first racist attitude?
(a) Better safe than sorry.
(b) The more the merrier.
(c) The more the less.
(d) Equality for all.

5. What does Williams say the "evidentiary rules" of legitimating turf war had whites believe?
(a) Children were always annoying.
(b) Women could multi-task.
(c) Jewish were rich.
(d) African-Americans were actively agressive.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Williams say we should avoid neutrality?

2. What does Williams say small businesses used to rationalize the changes in the mid 80's?

3. What does Williams criticize the increase focused on?

4. Whose story does Williams mention in Part III, Chapter 7?

5. Why was the student that came to see Williams called an activist?

(see the answer key)

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