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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapter 3 | Part 3, Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jimmy Gowans want Roark to design and build for him?
(a) A hotel
(b) An office building
(c) A house like Heller's
(d) A gas station

2. In what way is Peter Keating better equipped for getting new commissions than Roark?
(a) Roark's fancy office makes people think he is too expensive.
(b) Peter has better social skills.
(c) Roark has too many social obligations.
(d) Peter is actually a better architect.

3. What stands in the way of Peter's becoming a full partner with Francon?
(a) Katie threatens to tell Dominique that she is engaged to Peter.
(b) Heyer prefers one of the other draftsmen.
(c) Francon wants Perer to marry Dominique first.
(d) Lucius Heyer refuses to retire.

4. Why does Francon contact Roark on the design of a new building?
(a) Peter is out of town and does not want the job.
(b) Francon knows Roark will compromise with his ideas of classicism.
(c) The client rejected all of the designs Francon presented to them.
(d) Francon secretly admires Roark's independent ideas.

5. What is Lois Cook's criteria for her new house?
(a) It must have at least three floors.
(b) It must look like an Italian palace.
(c) It must be ugly and defy popular ideas of beauty.
(d) It must be the most beautiful house in New York.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Roark find himself unable to get a job?

2. What is the chief reaction of the public to Stoddard's temple?

3. What motivates Dominique to accept Wynand's marriage proposal?

4. What is the meaning of the name of Wynand's yacht, the "I do"?

5. What indicates that Katie is disillusioned with "selflessness"?

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