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

2. Why is Roark dissatisfied at the Snyte firm?
(a) He gets credit for other people's work.
(b) No one wants to build his designs.
(c) He dislikes designing modern style buildings.
(d) His designs are altered by other architects.

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

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

5. 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 be shocking to the public.
(c) He believes the design should grow out of the purpose for the building.
(d) He thinks buildings should not be pleasing to the eye.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Roark expelled from the Architectural School of the Stanton Institute of Technology?

2. What does Roark do to help Peter?

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

4. Why does Roark find himself unable to get a job?

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

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