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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 penetrated even the highest levels of culture?
(a) Lawyers.
(b) Corruption.
(c) Feminism.
(d) Racism.

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

3. Who called the student that came to see Williams an "activist"?
(a) The dean.
(b) The assistant dean.
(c) A white teacher.
(d) A fellow student.

4. What does Williams send to the faculty after receiving communication from students?
(a) A formal complaint.
(b) An open letter.
(c) A law suit.
(d) A memo.

5. What was the profession of one of Williams' student's fathers according to Part I, Chapter 2?
(a) Slumlord.
(b) Lawyer.
(c) Trucker.
(d) Slave owner.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Williams believe law is?

2. What are the principles Williams will study in the book?

3. What type of law did Williams teach?

4. Whose arguments on affirmative action did Williams reject?

5. What does Williams criticize the increase focused on?

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