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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. Why does Kira have a love affair with somebody she does not like?
(a) To increase freedom for society.
(b) To become free.
(c) To convince the man to appreciate capitalism.
(d) To get money.

2. Rand suggests that a culture should be judged by which of the following?
(a) Its number of high-profile careers.
(b) Its least intelligent people.
(c) Its most intelligent people.
(d) Its dominant philosophy.

3. What does Attila need protection from?
(a) Happiness.
(b) Intellectualism.
(c) Morality.
(d) Reality.

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

5. Rand says that new intellectuals must acquire which of the following?
(a) Knowledge.
(b) Happiness.
(c) Weapons.
(d) Altruism.

Short Answer Questions

1. Rand states that collectivism is dead in which country?

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

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

4. What does Rand describe socialism as a revolt against?

5. The injunction not to judge shows the climax of which of the following, according to Rand?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the significance of the title We the Living to the contents of Chapter 2?

2. What does Atlas Shrugged defend?

3. What does Rand believe the new intellectuals should do?

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

5. Why does Howard blow up Cortlandt?

6. What role does Rand describe industrialists as having?

7. Describe the conflict in Chapter 2, We the Living.

8. How does Howard view altruism?

9. What advice does Rand give to the new intellectuals?

10. What role do the archetypes Attila and Witch Doctor play?

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