View a FREE sample

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

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

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

4. What best describes Peter's proposal to Katie?
(a) It is his only way to get close to Ellsworth Toomey.
(b) It is romantic and exciting.
(c) It is lukewarm and emotionless.
(d) It is to get back at Dominique Francon.

5. Why is Roark expelled from the Architectural School of the Stanton Institute of Technology?
(a) His designs do not conform to the classical style.
(b) He misses too many lectures.
(c) He copies the work of other students.
(d) He really has no talent as an architect.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Francon and Toomey agree about architecture for what reason?

3. Why does Cameron fire Roark?

4. Why does Francon contact Roark on the design of a new building?

5. When Peter feels the stress of the strike, where does he go with Katie?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 388 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample