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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV, The Incorruptible Simplicity of Being: A String of Crystalline Parables.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Williams think the attitude of those she asked for help betrayed?
(a) Their lack of respect for her.
(b) Their lack of commitment to the faculty.
(c) Their sexism.
(d) The seriousness of racism.

2. What year was the student that came to Williams at the start of Part II, Chapter 5?
(a) First year.
(b) Fourth year.
(c) Third year.
(d) Second year.

3. What does Williams say hypothetical cases were?
(a) Instructional mirrors.
(b) Biased.
(c) Useless.
(d) Helpful.

4. What does Williams say was important for black students to do?
(a) Seek political offices.
(b) Vote and attend college.
(c) Not commit crimes.
(d) Demand to be treated equally.

5. Where did Tawana Brawley live in 1987?
(a) Boston.
(b) San Francisco.
(c) Chicago.
(d) Wappinger.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Williams say the attitude of privatized innocent publicized?

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

3. What does Williams say her post as a law professor made her be?

4. What does Williams say small businesses did in New York in the mid 80's according to Part I, Chapter3?

5. What type of law did Williams teach?

(see the answer key)

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