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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 6, The Obliging Shell.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Williams say recent affirmative action jurisprudence rejected?
(a) The constitutionality of racial preferences.
(b) The obligation of small businesses to abide by it.
(c) The right for African-Americans to use it.
(d) The definition of prejudice.

3. What does Williams say the "evidentiary rules" of legitimating turf war had whites believe?
(a) African-Americans were actively agressive.
(b) Women could multi-task.
(c) Jewish were rich.
(d) Children were always annoying.

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

5. What did Williams' work concern according to Part I, Chapter II?
(a) The line between contract and communion.
(b) Contract law.
(c) Sexism in contracts.
(d) Racism in contracts.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Williams say younger adults are socialized to have?

2. What generalization does Williams say should be fought?

3. Who does Williams say was present in the store that refused her entry?

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

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

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