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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was We The Living published?

2. Who does Rand describe as a soldier of liberty?

3. Who does Rand describe as altruism's most perfect advocate?

4. How does Kira feel about using Andrei?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What are the major themes in Atlas Shrugged?

4. Is Howard loyal? Why or why not?

5. Why is We the Living set in Soviet Russia?

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

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

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

9. Compare Hank and Francisco.

10. How does Howard view altruism?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Are the struggles that Rand presents between collectivism and individualism realistic?

Essay Topic 2

Is For the New Intellectual a piece of realism? Are the stories in the text realistic? What elements of fantasy are present?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of dystopia in For the New Intellectual. Which settings in the text are examples of dystopias? What characteristics make them a dystopia?

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