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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 why she was refused access.
(c) She didn't present another opinion.
(d) She didn't ask the man's name.

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

3. What does Williams say neutral classifications do?
(a) Ignore women.
(b) Create racists.
(c) Ignore race.
(d) Dehumanize.

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

5. What did Williams use her story about the store to illustrate?
(a) The 1980's depression.
(b) The privatization of space.
(c) Racism.
(d) White people's fear.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Williams argue capitalism did to everything?

2. Whose arguments on affirmative action did Williams reject?

3. What generalization does Williams say should be fought?

4. What does Williams say happened to the Jewish student?

5. What does Williams say she disagreed about racial preference being?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Williams see her social identity because of her differing social roles?

2. What caused Williams' interest in property law?

3. What does racism penetrate according to Williams?

4. What did Williams find from her experience with the law review?

5. What was the response to the memo sent out by Williams?

6. What did Williams believe she did in her writing?

7. What does Williams note pervades the United States in Part 1, Chapter 1?

8. What does William believe about the Supreme Court?

9. What was the second attitude of whites according to Williams and why does this happen?

10. Why did Williams send out a memo?

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