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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 13 | Part 1, Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Peter learn from Francon?
(a) The need to avoid Ellsworth Toomey
(b) How to improve his designs
(c) The social skills needed for success
(d) How to become an independent thinker

2. Why does Peter Keating offer to do Davis' work after hours?
(a) It gives him a chance to learn more about design.
(b) It is his plan to replace Davis as chief draftsman.
(c) Peter is always thinking of others more than himself.
(d) Peter has nothing better to do.

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

4. Why do Roark and the electrician, Mike, become great friends?
(a) Mike has great respect for all architects.
(b) Mike sees Roark get his hands dirty on a building site.
(c) Both men hate Henry Cameron.
(d) Roark thinks Mike can help him with his designs.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What best describes Peter's proposal to Katie?

2. What is the socialist theme of Toomey's book, "Sermons in Stone"?

3. In what way is Peter Keating better equipped for getting new commissions than Roark?

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

5. When the Heller house is finished, how is it received?

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