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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1, For the New Intellectual.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Rand suggests that a nation's bodyguards are which type of people?
(a) Government officials.
(b) The military.
(c) Those who are physically strongest.
(d) Intellectuals.

2. Which adjective does Rand use to describe America's culture?
(a) Eager.
(b) Unique.
(c) Miserable.
(d) Exciting.

3. In which period did capitalism arise?
(a) 17th century.
(b) 20th century.
(c) 18th century.
(d) 19th century.

4. Freedom and philosophy first arose in which setting, according to Rand?
(a) Ancient Greece.
(b) Renaissance Europe.
(c) Ancient Rome.
(d) Soviet Russia.

5. Who does Rand describe as a soldier of liberty?
(a) Politician.
(b) Businessman.
(c) Teacher.
(d) Average citizen.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Attila need protection from?

2. Who does Rand describe as altruism's most perfect advocate?

3. What does Jeremy Bentham champion?

4. The injunction not to judge shows the climax of which of the following, according to Rand?

5. Rand states that the only tools of cognition are not which of the following?

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