The Virtue of Selfishness Quiz Questions | Quiz: Chapter 1, "The Objectivist Ethics", Ayn Rand (1961) to Chapter 11, "The Monument Builders," Ayn Rand (1962)

Quiz: Chapter 1, "The Objectivist Ethics", Ayn Rand (1961) to Chapter 11, "The Monument Builders," Ayn Rand (1962)

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

Directions: Circle the correct answer.

1. What notion does Branden attempt to refute in his essay, "Isn't Everyone Selfish"?
a) That not all people are selfish.
b) That selfishness is cruel and wrong.
c) That selfishness is the right way.
d) That everyone is selfish.

2. From the altruist perspective, saving the life of a stranger is equivalent to saving the life of _________.
a) Yourself.
b) All humans.
c) God.
d) A loved one.

3. According to Ayn Rand, one must pass moral judgment in order to live what kind of life?
a) Evil.
b) Rational.
c) Irrational.
d)...
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