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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II, Trial by Text, A Sequence of Sublimation, Chapter 4, Teleology on the Rocks.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Williams ethnicity?
(a) African-American.
(b) Mexican-American.
(c) Japanese-American.
(d) White.

2. Who does Williams say ignored her while she was attending college?
(a) Her classmates.
(b) Other women.
(c) White teachers.
(d) Competitive white men.

3. What does Williams say penetrated even the highest levels of culture?
(a) Corruption.
(b) Feminism.
(c) Racism.
(d) Lawyers.

4. Who does Williams argue suffered under the then-current system?
(a) African-Americans.
(b) Rich and poor.
(c) The poor.
(d) The rich.

5. What store was Williams prevented from entering?
(a) Walmart.
(b) Neiman-Marcus.
(c) Benetton.
(d) K-Mart.

Short Answer Questions

1. What answer did Williams give to the one who questioned her account in the book?

2. Who did Williams write an article for about her being prevented from entering the store?

3. What is the goal of The Alchemy of Race and Rights?

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

5. How does Williams say she felt when she was attending college?

(see the answer key)

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