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

Short Answer Questions

1. Howard says that creators need to possess which quality?

2. Rand says that America is built on which ideal?

3. What does the man in Anthem want to achieve?

4. What is the name of the project Howard blows up?

5. What does Howard attack head on?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the role of capitalism in the societies that Rand describes. Discuss the diction Rand uses to describe capitalism.

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

What is Rand's purpose in writing For the New Intellectual? How do you know? Is the purpose clear and straightforward? Why or why not?

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