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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III, Ladder to the Light, A Series of Hinged Turning Points, Chapter 9, Mirrors and Windows.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who questions Williams opinions at the start of Part II, Chapter 6?
(a) A teacher.
(b) The dean.
(c) A student's parent.
(d) A student.

2. Who prevented Williams from entering the store in Part I, Chapter 3?
(a) A white security guard.
(b) A Hispanic security guard.
(c) A black attendant.
(d) A white attendant.

3. What does Williams say she disagreed about racial preference being?
(a) Necessary.
(b) Useless.
(c) A slippery slope.
(d) A thing of the past.

4. What does Williams argue affirmative action should be protected as?
(a) Religion.
(b) Speech.
(c) Guns.
(d) Reunion.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Williams need help with in Part III, Chapter 9?

2. How old was Tawana Brawley in 1987?

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

4. Who did the black community fiercely criticize?

5. What does Williams say was important for black students to do?

(see the answer key)

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