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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 9 | Part 1, Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Peter feels the stress of the strike, where does he go with Katie?
(a) To help pass out leaflets
(b) To walk in the park
(c) To hear a speech by Ellsworth Toohey
(d) To his apartment

2. Why does Cameron fire Roark?
(a) The other draftsmen do not like Roark.
(b) Roark is insubordinate.
(c) Roark's work is sub-standard.
(d) He believes that working for him will harm Roark's career.

3. Why does the Dean consider Roark to be insubordinate?
(a) He thinks Roark's buildings are unsafe.
(b) Roark refuses to accept only the classical styles that the school teaches.
(c) Roark prefers swimming to paying attention in class.
(d) He fears that Roark might get his job.

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

5. Why is Roark fired from the Snyte firm?
(a) He refused to work with Austen Heller.
(b) Austen Heller refused to allow Roark to design his house.
(c) Roark's design for the Heller house was defective.
(d) He removed the work other architects added to his design for Austen Heller.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Henry Cameron retire?

2. Why is it difficult for Peter Keating to decide what to do after graduation?

3. What event marked the beginning of Roark's own architecture firm?

4. What is Roark's philosophy about designing a building?

5. What brings about the downfall of Henry Cameron?

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