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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 are the principles Williams will study in the book?
(a) Law and order.
(b) Freedom and universality of the law.
(c) Autonomy, community and order.
(d) Racism and freedom.

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

3. What does Williams argue capitalism did to everything?
(a) Exported it to China.
(b) Commodified it.
(c) Made is cheat.
(d) Spoiled it.

4. How many principles does Williams say she will study in the book?
(a) 6.
(b) 3.
(c) 2.
(d) 5.

5. What answer did Williams give to the one who questioned her account in the book?
(a) She gave the police report she filed.
(b) She gave the address of the store.
(c) She didn't give any.
(d) She always tells the truth.

Short Answer Questions

1. What common conception does Williams target in her book?

2. What does Williams argue capitalism did to things that properly had no price?

3. What store was Williams prevented from entering?

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

5. What type of law did Williams teach?

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