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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, We the Living.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The goal of this book is to do which of the following, according to Rand?
(a) Share a fictional story for pleasure.
(b) Alarm Americans.
(c) Present new information.
(d) Remind readers of a past warning.

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

3. Rand states that the only tools of cognition are not which of the following?
(a) Negative feelings.
(b) Logical thoughts.
(c) Weapons.
(d) Emotions.

4. What does Rand describe as being man's only tool of knowledge?
(a) Happiness.
(b) Eagerness.
(c) Physical strength.
(d) The mind.

5. New intellectuals, says Rand, should not give into which of the following?
(a) Socialism.
(b) Happiness.
(c) Despair.
(d) Capitalism.

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. Rand describes perception as which of the following?

4. What adjective does Rand use to describe the USA's founding fathers?

5. Rand states that to oppose views, one need which of the following?

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