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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 university did Williams attend according to Part II, Chapter 4?

2. What does Williams say about black communities?

3. What did the contract Williams found relate to?

4. What did Williams' students often do when she exposed her ideas to them?

5. What does Williams say she thought of the relation of the reader to a particular text was?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does William argue that the court removes?

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

3. What does a friend called "Q" suggest about Williams' writing?

4. What would be necessary for African Americans to claim their rightful place in civilization according to Williams?

5. Why was a first year law student upset with the dean in Part II, Chapter 5?

6. Why did Williams support affirmative action?

7. What happened in the second version of Williams' piece?

8. What is spirit murder according to Williams?

9. Why did one of Williams' students become angry?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine Williams' experience with the law review and determine whether the law review had the right to edit the piece. Discuss the ramifications of the law review's decision.

Essay Topic 2

Examine Williams' view on capitalism and how it impacts both the rich and poor.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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