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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. What does Williams say racist attitudes towards African-American is?
2. What does Williams say the image of peaceful white community being interrupted by a black presence did to blacks?
3. Why was the student that came to see Williams called an activist?
4. What does Williams maintain racial construction had?
5. What does Williams believe that parts of the social contract in the United States involved?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. Why did Williams send out a memo?
3. What was the first attitude of whites according to Williams and why does this happen?
4. Why was a first year law student upset with the dean in Part II, Chapter 5?
5. What does Williams believe is the real concept to consider?
6. What would be necessary for African Americans to claim their rightful place in civilization according to Williams?
7. What does William argue that the court removes?
8. What does Williams hope to show regarding legal language?
9. How did Williams feel when she attended Harvard Law in Part II, Chapter 4?
10. Why did Williams support affirmative action?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the case of the pregnant woman and examine Williams' fantasy of gorilla insemination. Determine how this would complicate the idea of choice and whether it was a relevant hypothetical suggestion in regards to race and rights.
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
Examine Williams' view regarding spirit murder and conclude whether her beliefs about the offense are true, as well as the ramifications.
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