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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 7, Fire and Ice.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What did the woman Williams talked with complain about?
(a) Being allergic to smoke.
(b) Being assaulted.
(c) Being mugged and shot at.
(d) Being drugged.

3. What does Williams argue capitalism turned the public into?
(a) Credit card holder.
(b) The private.
(c) Consumers.
(d) Inactive people.

4. What does Williams say the examples she gave in Part II, Chapter 4 illustrate?
(a) Strong segregationist instinct among whites.
(b) The neutrality of the law.
(c) Unlawful African-Americans.
(d) Racism among police officers.

5. What does Williams say whites associate black with?
(a) Drugs.
(b) Basketball.
(c) Criminality.
(d) Bad neighborhoods.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Williams say happened to the Jewish student?

2. What university did Williams attend according to Part II, Chapter 4?

3. Who does Williams say ignored her while she was attending college?

4. What store was Williams prevented from entering?

5. What does Williams say younger adults are socialized to have?

(see the answer key)

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