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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 9 | Part 1, Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the socialist theme of Toomey's book, "Sermons in Stone"?
(a) That only brilliant minds can design buildings.
(b) That architecture has nothing to do with culture or the environment.
(c) That architecture should be about what people want.
(d) That buildings should be functional as well as beautiful.

2. At the firm of John Eric Snyte, what type of building design is assigned to Roark?
(a) Classical
(b) Renaissance
(c) Modern
(d) Colonial

3. What are Roark's criteria for designing a new building?
(a) Social mobility, fame, and wealth
(b) Bricks, location, and cost
(c) Materials, site, and purpose
(d) Beauty, size, and familiarity

4. Why is Roark expelled from the Architectural School of the Stanton Institute of Technology?
(a) He really has no talent as an architect.
(b) He copies the work of other students.
(c) His designs do not conform to the classical style.
(d) He misses too many lectures.

5. Why do Roark and the electrician, Mike, become great friends?
(a) Mike has great respect for all architects.
(b) Roark thinks Mike can help him with his designs.
(c) Mike sees Roark get his hands dirty on a building site.
(d) Both men hate Henry Cameron.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Roark dissatisfied at the Snyte firm?

2. What is Roark's attitude after being expelled from school?

3. What best describes Peter's proposal to Katie?

4. Why does Peter Keating offer to do Davis' work after hours?

5. Why does Francon contact Roark on the design of a new building?

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