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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I, Excluding Voices, A Necklace of Thoughts on the Ideology of Style, Chapter 3, The Death of the Profane.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Williams say about how she was treated during her different social functions?
(a) As a white man.
(b) As a woman.
(c) As a slave.
(d) Both as black and non-black.

3. What does Williams note pervaded the country?
(a) Crime only.
(b) Racism and anti-Vietnam.
(c) Affirmative action.
(d) Crime, drugs and police brutality.

4. What did the contract Williams found relate to?
(a) Her mother's house.
(b) Her car.
(c) The ownership of her great-great-grandmother.
(d) Her ancestor's slaves.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was removed from the article after the second edit?

3. What types of rights does Williams argue are the only kind present in the Constitution?

4. What does Williams argue capitalism turned the public into?

5. Who wrote the memo Williams received after talking with one of her students?

(see the answer key)

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