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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Williams argue suffered under the then-current system?

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

3. What was Williams accused of being after sending her correspondence to the faculty?

4. Who does Williams say ignored her while she was attending college?

5. What generalization does Williams say should be fought?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Williams have to fight a sausage manufacturer?

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

3. What argument does Williams use to defend herself against the student?

4. What does Williams believe about the social contract in the United States in Part I, Chapter 2?

5. What does Williams hope to show regarding legal language?

6. What did businesses in New York City start to do in the mid-1980's and what rationale did they use in Part I, Chapter 3?

7. What does Williams say one must do in order to be noticed?

8. What three principles does Williams try to show that they interact, conflict, and interlock and what does she want to bridge the gap between?

9. What do the student evaluations say of Williams?

10. What is spirit murder according to Williams?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the case of Tawana Brawley and examine the impact that the case had on the American public. Determine whether this case supports Williams' view regarding manhood verses white justice.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the story of Eleanor Bumpurs and determine whether it was a simple oversight or if there was an issue of race and rights.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the three features of American jurisprudence and determine how they influence race and rights.

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