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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 was Williams' friend held at gunpoint by?

2. What does Williams note pervaded the country?

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

4. Why does Williams say we should avoid neutrality?

5. What was removed from the article Williams wrote after the first edit?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Williams think African Americans are seen?

2. What does Williams believe is the real concept to consider?

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

4. Why did Williams send out a memo?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 3

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.

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