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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. What are Roark's criteria for designing a new building?
(a) Social mobility, fame, and wealth
(b) Beauty, size, and familiarity
(c) Bricks, location, and cost
(d) Materials, site, and purpose

2. What event marked the beginning of Roark's own architecture firm?
(a) Snyte offering him a full partnership.
(b) When Peter secretly put up the money.
(c) Heller's check written out to Howard Roark, Architect.
(d) The death of Henry Cameron.

3. What is Roark's philosophy about designing a building?
(a) He believes his ideas should come from great architects of the past.
(b) He thinks buildings should not be pleasing to the eye.
(c) He thinks buildings should be shocking to the public.
(d) He believes the design should grow out of the purpose for the building.

4. Why does Cameron eventually hire Roark?
(a) Roark agrees that he has a lot to learn.
(b) Roark was the top student at Architectural School of the Stanton Institute of Technology.
(c) He thinks he can intimidate Roark.
(d) Roark will bring public acceptance to Cameron's firm.

5. What does Roark do to help Peter?
(a) He introduces Peter to Dominique Francon.
(b) He corrects Peter's design for a new building.
(c) He starts doing all of Perer's work for him.
(d) He gives Peter lessons at night.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does the Dean consider Roark to be insubordinate?

3. Why does Henry Cameron retire?

4. Who actually does the designs for Francon and Heyer?

5. Why does Peter Keating offer to do Davis' work after hours?

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