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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. At the firm of John Eric Snyte, what type of building design is assigned to Roark?
(a) Classical
(b) Modern
(c) Renaissance
(d) Colonial

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

3. 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.

4. What is Roark's philosophy about designing a building?
(a) He thinks buildings should not be pleasing to the eye.
(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 believes his ideas should come from great architects of the past.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Peter Keating get rid of Claude Stengle?

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

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

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

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