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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. Where did Williams' interest in property law came from?
(a) Her college professor.
(b) Her time as a bank advisor.
(c) Her family history.
(d) Her upbringing.

2. Who was the woman in Williams story shot by?
(a) A police officer.
(b) A escaped felon.
(c) An African American.
(d) A drug addict.

3. What story about Harvard did Williams use to illustrate the point she made in Part I, Chapter 1?
(a) Her receiving an award.
(b) Her speaking with her students.
(c) Harvard's inability to find African American female professors.
(d) Her arguing with a fellow law professor.

4. What does Williams argue affirmative action should be protected as?
(a) Guns.
(b) Reunion.
(c) Religion.
(d) Speech.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did the student come to see Williams?

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

3. What does Williams say she received from her students?

4. What does Williams maintain racial construction had?

5. What does Williams argue capitalism turned the public into?

(see the answer key)

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