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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18, "Counterfeit Individualism", Nathaniel Branden (1962).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Ayn Rand, human error is _______________.
(a) Acceptable.
(b) Avoidable.
(c) Unacceptable.
(d) Unavoidable.

2. In which year was the essay, "The Monument Builders," published?
(a) 1964.
(b) 1962.
(c) 1963.
(d) 1965.

3. What is the extreme example Rand uses to illustrate what can go wrong in a society that doesn't uphold the rights of the individual?
(a) Soviet Russia.
(b) Nazi Germany.
(c) China.
(d) The United States.

4. What is necessary for the existence of self-esteem according to Branden?
(a) Confidence.
(b) Pride.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Avarice.

5. According to Rand, what is the only cure for racism?
(a) Communism.
(b) Socialism.
(c) Individualism.
(d) Altruism.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is it impossible to pursue in a "non-free" society?

2. According to Ayn Rand, this is the only time physical force is warranted.

3. What country is Ayn Rand originally from?

4. What type of government financing does Ayn Rand propose in her essay, "Government Financing in a Free Society?"

5. What must the goals one chooses to pursue be in order to be a rational thinker?

(see the answer key)

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