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

2. What kind of revolution is needed, according to Rand?
(a) Reasonable.
(b) Philosophical.
(c) Logical.
(d) Moral.

3. Freedom and philosophy first arose in which setting, according to Rand?
(a) Ancient Greece.
(b) Ancient Rome.
(c) Soviet Russia.
(d) Renaissance Europe.

4. In which period did capitalism arise?
(a) 20th century.
(b) 17th century.
(c) 19th century.
(d) 18th century.

5. What adjective does Rand use to describe the USA's founding fathers?
(a) Bodyguards.
(b) Intellectuals.
(c) Politicians.
(d) Thinkers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Rand says that no man has the right to do which of the following?

2. What country does Rand believe is deluding itself?

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

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Compare Hank and Francisco.

2. Who is Howard Roark?

3. What is the purpose of For the New Intellectual?

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

5. What kind of symbolism exists in Chapter 2?

6. Describe Hank's career.

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

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

9. What role does Rand describe industrialists as having?

10. Why is the title Anthem significant?

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