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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. Whose plight did Williams sympathize with?
(a) Corporate excecutives.
(b) Women and African-American.
(c) Women.
(d) Poor farmers.

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

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

4. What does Williams say she was often confronted with?
(a) Racism.
(b) Liberal students.
(c) White lawyers.
(d) Heart wrenching stories.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Williams' students often do when she exposed her ideas to them?

2. What does Williams argue is a function of wealth?

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

4. What did the memo Williams received accuse her of doing?

5. What does Williams argue really happened when the slaves were "freed"?

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