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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. Rand says that new intellectuals must acquire which of the following?

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

3. What is the Witch Doctor's weapon?

4. What does Rand believe capitalism wiped out?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the main goal of the man in Anthem?

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

3. Is Howard loyal? Why or why not?

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

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

6. How does Howard view altruism?

7. Who is Howard Roark?

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

9. Describe Hank's career.

10. What struggle is portrayed in The Fountainhead?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the role of one of the archetypes Rand mentions, such as the Witch Doctor or Attila.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the role symbolism plays in For the New Intellectual. Specifically focus on one of the stories in the text. What are the characters in this story symbolic of? How does symbolism relate to Rand's whole thesis and to the central conflict of the story?

Essay Topic 3

Do you consider Howard to be a loyal person? If he is loyal, who does he prove his loyalty to at the end of The Fountainhead?

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