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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 2 | Part 2, Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Peter hears that Toohey has been shot, what is his first concern?
(a) That Roark finally snapped after Toohey's attacks on his buildings.
(b) That Katie will not marry him after that.
(c) That Toohey will think Peter was the one who tried to kill him.
(d) That Toohey's favorable article about him might not get published.

2. Before his death, what warning does Cameron give Roark?
(a) He warns against marrying Dominique.
(b) He warns against the power of Wynand's newspaper.
(c) He warns against trusting Peter.
(d) He warns against going against public tastes.

3. What is the unexpected coincidence involving Katie Halsey?
(a) She is good friends with Dominique Francon.
(b) She moves from Boston to New York to be with Peter.
(c) She happens to be the niece of Ellsworth Toomey.
(d) She accidentally runs into Peter at the museum.

4. Why does Roark find himself unable to get a job?
(a) He is seen as a lacky for Francon and Heyer.
(b) He has a public reputation for failure.
(c) His performance at school was too exceptional.
(d) He is supported by Gordon Prescott, a hated journalist.

5. Why does Francon contact Roark on the design of a new building?
(a) Francon secretly admires Roark's independent ideas.
(b) Peter is out of town and does not want the job.
(c) The client rejected all of the designs Francon presented to them.
(d) Francon knows Roark will compromise with his ideas of classicism.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the firm of John Eric Snyte, what type of building design is assigned to Roark?

2. What happens when Roark shows up uninvited at Dominique's door?

3. Why is Roark dissatisfied at the Snyte firm?

4. Why does Cameron eventually hire Roark?

5. In what way is Peter Keating better equipped for getting new commissions than Roark?

(see the answer key)

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