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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Williams argue capitalism turned the public into?
(a) Consumers.
(b) Credit card holder.
(c) Inactive people.
(d) The private.

2. What does Williams argue really happened when the slaves were "freed"?
(a) They went to school.
(b) They were unowned.
(c) They were used as free labor.
(d) They were kept in slavery.

3. What does Williams argue capitalism did to things that properly had no price?
(a) Made them worthless.
(b) Failed to put a price on them.
(c) It turned them into items exchanged and owned.
(d) Nothing.

4. What does Williams say her post as a law professor made her be?
(a) Bored.
(b) Successful.
(c) Highly visible.
(d) Aware of racism.

5. How did the Jewish student deface the portrait in Williams' story?
(a) He drew moustaches.
(b) He colored it black.
(c) He wrote "Hmm Hmm" on it.
(d) He drew glasses.

6. How does Williams say she reacted to talking with the student?
(a) She disagreed with her.
(b) She turned her away.
(c) She made fun of her.
(d) She sympathized.

7. What does Williams say the attitude of privatized innocent publicized?
(a) Guilt.
(b) Pride.
(c) Love.
(d) Spending.

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

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

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

11. What does Williams say students started to send her after he spoke out?
(a) Their grades.
(b) Complaint letters.
(c) Questions they saw as prejudiced.
(d) Their books.

12. What are the principles Williams will study in the book?
(a) Racism and freedom.
(b) Freedom and universality of the law.
(c) Autonomy, community and order.
(d) Law and order.

13. What university did Williams attend according to Part II, Chapter 4?
(a) Harvard Law.
(b) Yale Law.
(c) University of Wisconsin Law.
(d) Boston College Law.

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

15. What does Williams recommend the faculty do in her correspondence?
(a) Give students her questions only.
(b) Setup a racial bias council.
(c) Have questions vetted by her only.
(d) Have ongoing exam discussion.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Williams argue had a price under capitalism?

2. Who was Williams' friend held at gunpoint by?

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

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

5. Why was the student that came to see Williams called an activist?

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