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

2. What kind of relationship does Rand describe the archetypes Attila and Witch Doctor as having?
(a) They are allies.
(b) They are enemies.
(c) They are linked romantically.
(d) They are not affiliated.

3. In a dying society, how many choices does Rand say individuals have?
(a) Too many to count.
(b) Three.
(c) One.
(d) Two.

4. What does Rand believe capitalism wiped out?
(a) Hard work.
(b) Morality.
(c) Slavery.
(d) Happiness.

5. The chief intellectual, according to Rand, is which type of person?
(a) Doctor.
(b) Philosopher.
(c) Teacher.
(d) Scientist.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jeremy Bentham champion?

2. Rand says that no man has the right to do which of the following?

3. What did Kant allegedly close philosophy to?

4. Freedom and philosophy first arose in which setting, according to Rand?

5. Rand suggests that a nation's bodyguards are which type of people?

(see the answer key)

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