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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III, Ladder to the Light, The Pain of Word Bondage, Chapter 8, The Pain of Word Bondage.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Williams say some people claimed when she told her story about the store?
(a) She didn't ask why she was refused access.
(b) She didn't ask the man's name.
(c) She didn't present another opinion.
(d) They had similar stories.

2. What does Williams say happened to the Jewish student?
(a) He was not penalized.
(b) He was beaten up.
(c) He was expelled.
(d) He was prosecuted.

3. Whose portrait did the Jewish student in Williams' story deface?
(a) Beethoven's.
(b) George Washington's.
(c) Jesus'.
(d) The President's.

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

5. What generalization does Williams say should be fought?
(a) White as racist.
(b) Black as good and white as bad.
(c) Black as bad and white as good.
(d) Black as perfect.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Williams say she reacted to talking with the student?

2. What does Williams say about black communities?

3. What does Williams say she was accused of being against?

4. Who wrote the memo Williams received after talking with one of her students?

5. What does Williams argue capitalism did to everything?

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