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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was Anthem published?
(a) 1933.
(b) 1945.
(c) 1929.
(d) 1938.

2. Howard's foe think that a broken man does which of the following?
(a) Fights.
(b) Obeys.
(c) Rivals.
(d) Hides.

3. Collectivism is described by Rand as what kind of monster?
(a) Evil.
(b) New.
(c) Ancient.
(d) Scary.

4. Rand states that collectivism has already taken over which region?
(a) Africa.
(b) Australia.
(c) Europe.
(d) Asia.

5. What struggle is indicated in The Fountainhead?
(a) Socialism vs capitalism.
(b) Individualism vs collectivism.
(c) Savagery vs individualism.
(d) Indivdiualism vs capitalism.

6. Howard sees Peter as which of the following?
(a) Happy.
(b) Helpless.
(c) Amazing.
(d) Intelligent.

7. When was The Fountainhead published?
(a) 1946.
(b) 1949.
(c) 1943.
(d) 1952.

8. What is Howard's occupation?
(a) Writer.
(b) Architect.
(c) Philosopher.
(d) Painter.

9. Howard's enemy describes man's weapon as which of the following?
(a) Happiness.
(b) Emotion.
(c) Reason.
(d) Seriousness.

10. Rand says that America is built on which ideal?
(a) Collectivism.
(b) Happiness.
(c) Commercialism.
(d) Individualism.

11. What is true of grammar in the society described in Anthem?
(a) Only singular pronouns remain.
(b) Only plural nouns remain.
(c) Only singular nouns remain.
(d) Only plural pronouns remain.

12. In Anthem, Rand imagines a future where what concept is accepted?
(a) Racism.
(b) Collectivism.
(c) Individualism.
(d) Happiness.

13. What does the man in Anthem realize he owes?
(a) Nothing.
(b) His money.
(c) His life.
(d) His dedication.

14. What does Howard attack head on?
(a) Guilt.
(b) Altruism.
(c) Individualism.
(d) Happiness.

15. What consequence of collectivism does Rand describe?
(a) Savagery.
(b) Pollution.
(c) Altruism.
(d) Compassion.

Short Answer Questions

1. In The Fountainhead, the root of everything despicable is the absence of what quality?

2. The story in Anthem covers the rediscovery of what word?

3. Howard says that creators need to possess which quality?

4. Where was Anthem published?

5. Howard says that men should strive to do which of the following?

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