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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 does Williams say some people claimed when she told her story about the store?
(a) She didn't ask why she was refused access.
(b) They had similar stories.
(c) She didn't ask the man's name.
(d) She didn't present another opinion.

2. What policy does Williams say she supported?
(a) 1st amendment.
(b) 14th amendment.
(c) Affirmative action.
(d) Panthers movement.

3. What does Williams say traditional jurisprudence looked for?
(a) The maximum sentence.
(b) Uncompromising point of reference.
(c) A relative reference.
(d) Particulars to a specific case.

4. What does Williams argue really happened when the slaves were "freed"?
(a) They went to school.
(b) They were used as free labor.
(c) They were kept in slavery.
(d) They were unowned.

5. What does Williams say small businesses did in New York in the mid 80's according to Part I, Chapter3?
(a) They started arming their clerks.
(b) They installed buzzers at the door.
(c) They started refusing access to African-Americans.
(d) They started hiring private security.

Short Answer Questions

1. What conclusion does Williams say she drew from the incident at the store?

2. What does Williams say some people asked when she told her story about the store?

3. What does Williams argue about the relation between property rights and family liberties African Americans endured under slavery?

4. Who prevented Williams from entering the store in Part I, Chapter 3?

5. What common conception does Williams target in her book?

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