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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 get money.
(b) To increase freedom for society.
(c) To become free.
(d) To convince the man to appreciate capitalism.

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

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

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

5. New intellectuals, says Rand, should not give into which of the following?
(a) Socialism.
(b) Despair.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Capitalism.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rand describe as being man's only tool of knowledge?

2. How does Kira feel about using Andrei?

3. Rand states that the only tools of cognition are not which of the following?

4. What was Andrei passionate about?

5. What is the setting for We The Living?

Short Essay Questions

1. What role does Rand describe industrialists as having?

2. What struggle is portrayed in The Fountainhead?

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

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

5. What revolution does Rand call for?

6. What does Atlas Shrugged defend?

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

8. What are the major themes in Atlas Shrugged?

9. Why does Francisco say that money is society's virtue?

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

(see the answer keys)

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