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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. Who is the man that Kira wants to save?
(a) Andrei.
(b) Hank.
(c) Howard.
(d) Leo.

2. Who delivers a speech in We The Living?
(a) Kira.
(b) Ayn.
(c) Andrei.
(d) Leo.

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

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

5. Rand states that to oppose views, one need which of the following?
(a) Morals.
(b) Faith.
(c) Emotions.
(d) Philosophy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Kira have a love affair with, even though she does not like him?

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

3. What did Kant allegedly close philosophy to?

4. Rand suggests that a culture should be judged by which of the following?

5. Why does Kira have a love affair with somebody she does not like?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What role does Andrei play in making an argument for Rand's claims?

3. Describe Howard's view of collectivists.

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

5. Describe Kira's relationships in Chapter 2.

6. What are the results of collectivism in Anthem?

7. How does Rand describe capitalism?

8. Describe Ellsworth's role in the story.

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

10. How does Howard view altruism?

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