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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. Who questions Williams opinions at the start of Part II, Chapter 6?
(a) A teacher.
(b) A student's parent.
(c) A student.
(d) The dean.

2. How did the Jewish student deface the portrait in Williams' story?
(a) He wrote "Hmm Hmm" on it.
(b) He drew glasses.
(c) He colored it black.
(d) He drew moustaches.

3. Who did Williams write an article for about her being prevented from entering the store?
(a) A Law Review.
(b) A church bulletin.
(c) An African-American journal.
(d) A consumer rights magazine.

4. What was removed from the article after the second edit?
(a) The date it happened.
(b) Her expression of rage
(c) The name of the store and her race.
(d) Her name.

5. What does Williams say small businesses did in New York in the mid 80's according to Part I, Chapter3?
(a) They started arming their clerks.
(b) They installed buzzers at the door.
(c) They started hiring private security.
(d) They started refusing access to African-Americans.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Williams say neutral classifications do?

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

3. Whose portrait did the Jewish student in Williams' story deface?

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

5. Where did Tawana Brawley live in 1987?

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