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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) Present new information.
(b) Share a fictional story for pleasure.
(c) Remind readers of a past warning.
(d) Alarm Americans.

2. Rand describes perception as which of the following?
(a) Learned.
(b) Animalistic.
(c) Hindered.
(d) Created.

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

4. How does Kira feel about using Andrei?
(a) She denies feeling remorse, but actually does.
(b) She feels no remorse.
(c) She is remorseful.
(d) She feels bad at first but then forgets.

5. What does Rand state that capitalism is incompatible with?
(a) Philosophy.
(b) Altruism.
(c) Collectivism.
(d) Happiness.

Short Answer Questions

1. New intellectuals, says Rand, should not give into which of the following?

2. Which adjective does Rand use to describe America's culture?

3. In which period did capitalism arise?

4. Rand says that new intellectuals must acquire which of the following?

5. What does Jeremy Bentham champion?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What struggle is portrayed in The Fountainhead?

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

5. Is Howard loyal? Why or why not?

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

7. How does Rand describe capitalism?

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

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

10. What are the major themes in Atlas Shrugged?

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