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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 was the profession of one of Williams' student's fathers according to Part I, Chapter 2?
(a) Slave owner.
(b) Lawyer.
(c) Slumlord.
(d) Trucker.

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

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

4. Who prevented Williams from entering the store in Part I, Chapter 3?
(a) A white attendant.
(b) A black attendant.
(c) A Hispanic security guard.
(d) A white security guard.

5. What does Williams say the image of peaceful white community being interrupted by a black presence did to blacks?
(a) It made them mistrustful.
(b) It made them sad.
(c) It made them mad.
(d) It dehumanized them.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Williams say the liberal understand freedom as?

3. Where was Williams briefly detained?

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

5. Whose arguments on affirmative action did Williams reject?

(see the answer key)

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