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

Short Answer Questions

1. What consequence of collectivism does Rand describe?

2. When was Anthem published?

3. Where was Anthem published?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

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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