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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 7, Fire and Ice.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What university did Williams attend according to Part II, Chapter 4?
(a) University of Wisconsin Law.
(b) Harvard Law.
(c) Boston College Law.
(d) Yale Law.

2. What does Williams argue African-Americans think will happen if they are killed by a white police officer?
(a) Their family would receive a large settlement.
(b) The officer would not suffer any consequences.
(c) Their family would be vilified.
(d) They would be seen as a criminal.

3. Who wrote the memo Williams received after talking with one of her students?
(a) The associate dean.
(b) Her mother.
(c) The dean.
(d) A student.

4. What does Williams say neutral classifications do?
(a) Create racists.
(b) Ignore race.
(c) Ignore women.
(d) Dehumanize.

5. What does Williams say was an important form of oppression?
(a) Taxes.
(b) The police.
(c) The image of the black criminal.
(d) Black only neighborhoods.

Short Answer Questions

1. What answer did Williams give to the one who questioned her account in the book?

2. What generalization does Williams say should be fought?

3. Whose arguments on affirmative action did Williams reject?

4. What does Williams say the attitude of privatized innocent publicized?

5. Whose story does Williams mention in Part III, Chapter 7?

(see the answer key)

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