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

Short Answer Questions

1. In The Fountainhead, the act of collecting which emotion is deemed private?

2. What does Howard attack head on?

3. What consequence of collectivism does Rand describe?

4. What is the name of Howard's foe?

5. When was The Fountainhead published?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Describe the character of Howard in The Fountainhead. Then describe the adversity he faces. Are his conflicts trivial or real? Is Howard concerned with doing the right thing, or with being right?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Rand's use of titles. What effect do the titles have on the reader? How do the titles correspond to the stories? How do the titles influence the way the reader approaches the text?

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