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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. How do the newspapers treat Henry Cameron's retirement?
(a) They make no mention of his retirement at all.
(b) They devote a full page to his achievements.
(c) They honor him as the premiere architect of all time.
(d) They give it little space and misspell the names of his buildings.

2. Where does Peter finally get to meet Dominique?
(a) At the opening of his latest building
(b) At a party given by Kiki Holcombe
(c) In her father's office
(d) At a rally where Ellsworth Toohey is speaking

3. What is the socialist theme of Toomey's book, "Sermons in Stone"?
(a) That architecture should be about what people want.
(b) That buildings should be functional as well as beautiful.
(c) That only brilliant minds can design buildings.
(d) That architecture has nothing to do with culture or the environment.

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

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 copies the work of other students.
(c) He misses too many lectures.
(d) He really has no talent as an architect.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What are Roark's criteria for designing a new building?

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

4. Why does Cameron fire Roark?

5. What is Roark's attitude after being expelled from school?

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