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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 does Rand describe as a soldier of liberty?
(a) Average citizen.
(b) Teacher.
(c) Politician.
(d) Businessman.

2. The injunction not to judge shows the climax of which of the following, according to Rand?
(a) Happiness.
(b) Socialism.
(c) Capitalism.
(d) Altruism.

3. What is the Witch Doctor's weapon?
(a) Reality.
(b) Morality.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Perception.

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

5. What is the setting for We The Living?
(a) China.
(b) Soviet Russia.
(c) United States.
(d) Post-war France.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rand state that capitalism is incompatible with?

2. In which period did capitalism arise?

3. What country does Rand believe is deluding itself?

4. What does Jeremy Bentham champion?

5. Rand states that to oppose views, one need which of the following?

Short Essay Questions

1. What revolution does Rand call for?

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

3. What are the results of collectivism in Anthem?

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

5. Who is Howard Roark?

6. What does Atlas Shrugged defend?

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

8. How does Rand describe the United States of America?

9. Why is the title Anthem significant?

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

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