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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I, Excluding Voices, A Necklace of Thoughts on the Ideology of Style, Chapter 3, The Death of the Profane.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What types of rights does Williams argue are the only kind present in the Constitution?
(a) Negative rights.
(b) Positive rights.
(c) Freedom rights.
(d) Liberty rights.

2. What does Williams argue about the relation between property rights and family liberties African Americans endured under slavery?
(a) It is still present in some countries.
(b) It is reversed today.
(c) It still exists today.
(d) It disappeared in 1976.

3. Who does Williams argue suffered under the then-current system?
(a) The rich.
(b) African-Americans.
(c) The poor.
(d) Rich and poor.

4. What does Williams say some people thought when she told her story about the store?
(a) She unfairly puts the salesman on trial.
(b) She did not know why she was refused access.
(c) She made things up.
(d) She was singled out for being a woman.

5. What was the profession of one of Williams' student's fathers according to Part I, Chapter 2?
(a) Slave owner.
(b) Trucker.
(c) Lawyer.
(d) Slumlord.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Williams say small businesses did in New York in the mid 80's according to Part I, Chapter3?

2. What does Williams argue capitalism did to everything?

3. What does Williams say her experience with the law review indicated?

4. How does Williams feel about being a lawyer in Part I, Chapter 1?

5. What does Williams argue capitalism did to things that properly had no price?

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