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

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

3. What does Williams want to show about legal language?
(a) It flattens complex issues.
(b) It protect the whites in power.
(c) It is reprehensible.
(d) It is necessary.

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

5. What types of rights does Williams argue are the only kind present in the Constitution?
(a) Positive rights.
(b) Freedom rights.
(c) Negative rights.
(d) Liberty rights.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many principles does Williams say she will study in the book?

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

3. Who does Williams argue suffered under the then-current system?

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

5. What does Williams say small businesses used to rationalize the changes in the mid 80's?

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