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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. Where did Tawana Brawley live in 1987?
(a) Boston.
(b) Wappinger.
(c) San Francisco.
(d) Chicago.

2. What two ideas of freedom does Williams mention in Part II, Chapter 6?
(a) Liberal and racist.
(b) Radical and Republican.
(c) Liberal and radical.
(d) Liberal and leftist.

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

4. What does Williams say small businesses used to rationalize the changes in the mid 80's?
(a) Cheap labor.
(b) Higher energy costs.
(c) Racism.
(d) Crime fighting.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Williams argue replaced direct oppression of African-Americans?

2. What did the Tawana Brawley case come to represent according to Williams?

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

4. What does Williams say there was a phantom of in neutrality?

5. What does Williams say neutral classifications do?

(see the answer key)

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