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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

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) Present new information.
(c) Remind readers of a past warning.
(d) Alarm Americans.

2. What was Andrei passionate about?
(a) Collectivism.
(b) Communism.
(c) Socialism.
(d) Capitalism.

3. Who does Rand describe as altruism's most perfect advocate?
(a) Marx.
(b) Bentham.
(c) Kant.
(d) Readen.

4. What is the Witch Doctor's weapon?
(a) Happiness.
(b) Morality.
(c) Perception.
(d) Reality.

5. What does Rand describe socialism as a revolt against?
(a) Freedom.
(b) Emotion.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Capitalism.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of crime was Leo arrested for?

2. What kind of relationship does Rand describe the archetypes Attila and Witch Doctor as having?

3. The chief intellectual, according to Rand, is which type of person?

4. What is the setting for We The Living?

5. Who delivers a speech in We The Living?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Rand believe the role of intellectuals is?

2. Compare Hank and Francisco.

3. Rand states that culture should be judged by what criteria?

4. Why is the title Anthem significant?

5. Why is We the Living set in Soviet Russia?

6. What revolution does Rand call for?

7. What does Atlas Shrugged defend?

8. What role does Rand describe industrialists as having?

9. Describe the two choices Rand presents for a dying society.

10. What does Howard think the root of evil is?

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