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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III, Ladder to the Light, A Series of Hinged Turning Points, Chapter 9, Mirrors and Windows.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What answer did Williams give to the one who questioned her account in the book?
(a) She gave the address of the store.
(b) She gave the police report she filed.
(c) She always tells the truth.
(d) She didn't give any.

2. Who does Williams say was present in the store that refused her entry?
(a) White men.
(b) It was empty.
(c) Black women.
(d) White women.

3. What conference does Williams attend in Part III, Chapter 9?
(a) The African American rights conference.
(b) The ACLU conference.
(c) The NCCA conference.
(d) Sounds of Silence Conference.

4. What did Williams think the attitude of those she asked for help betrayed?
(a) Their sexism.
(b) Their lack of respect for her.
(c) The seriousness of racism.
(d) Their lack of commitment to the faculty.

5. How old was Tawana Brawley in 1987?
(a) 18.
(b) 14.
(c) 12.
(d) 15.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Mike Tyson do that Williams says was unfair he was not despised for?

2. What does Williams say she had to fight over while being on a consumer protection board?

3. What conclusion does Williams say she drew from the incident at the store?

4. Why does Williams say we should avoid neutrality?

5. Why did the conference remind Williams of Tawana Brawley?

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