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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Williams write an article for about her being prevented from entering the store?
(a) An African-American journal.
(b) A church bulletin.
(c) A consumer rights magazine.
(d) A Law Review.

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

3. What does Williams say racist attitudes towards African-American is?
(a) A form of spirit murder.
(b) The definition of slavery.
(c) Almost gone from modern society.
(d) The norm in some states.

4. Why did the student come to see Williams?
(a) To complain.
(b) To ask for clarification.
(c) To praise Williams.
(d) To cry.

5. Where does Williams say a friend of hers was held at gunpoint?
(a) The courthouse.
(b) A white restaurant.
(c) The White House.
(d) A police station.

6. Who does Williams say was present in the store that refused her entry?
(a) It was empty.
(b) White women.
(c) White men.
(d) Black women.

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

8. What does Williams say about how she was treated during her different social functions?
(a) Both as black and non-black.
(b) As a white man.
(c) As a woman.
(d) As a slave.

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

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

11. What does Williams say whites associate black with?
(a) Basketball.
(b) Criminality.
(c) Drugs.
(d) Bad neighborhoods.

12. What does Williams say small businesses did in New York in the mid 80's according to Part I, Chapter3?
(a) They installed buzzers at the door.
(b) They started hiring private security.
(c) They started arming their clerks.
(d) They started refusing access to African-Americans.

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

14. What does Williams say required enforced equality and affirmative action?
(a) A race neutral society.
(b) Society.
(c) A lawful world.
(d) Democratic freedom.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What types of rights does Williams argue are the only kind present in the Constitution?

2. What is the goal of The Alchemy of Race and Rights?

3. What does Williams say the examples she gave in Part II, Chapter 4 illustrate?

4. What does Williams say the faculty's questions reinforced?

5. What does Williams say the image of peaceful white community being interrupted by a black presence did to blacks?

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