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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. Why does Williams say we should avoid neutrality?
(a) African-Americans need to be favorites.
(b) It embedded psychic taboos.
(c) Minorities need to be favorites.
(d) It is not neutral.

2. What does Williams say neutral classifications do?
(a) Ignore race.
(b) Ignore women.
(c) Create racists.
(d) Dehumanize.

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 the Tawana Brawley case come to represent according to Williams?
(a) Black manhood vs white justice.
(b) Family violence.
(c) The plight of young women in the 1980's.
(d) Injustice.

5. Whose portrait did the Jewish student in Williams' story deface?
(a) Jesus'.
(b) George Washington's.
(c) The President's.
(d) Beethoven's.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Williams say some people claimed when she told her story about the store?

3. What does Williams say recent affirmative action jurisprudence rejected?

4. What does Williams criticize the increase focused on?

5. Who did the black community fiercely criticize?

(see the answer key)

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