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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Dominique agree to testify against Roark when he is sued by Stoddard?
(a) She thinks this will finally give her the upper hand in their relationship.
(b) She secretly wants to protect him from the pain of rejection.
(c) She wants the publicity as the model for Mallory's statue.
(d) She is blackmailed to do so by Toohey.

3. Why does Francon contact Roark on the design of a new building?
(a) Francon secretly admires Roark's independent ideas.
(b) The client rejected all of the designs Francon presented to them.
(c) Francon knows Roark will compromise with his ideas of classicism.
(d) Peter is out of town and does not want the job.

4. What comment does Roark make to Dominique about his work in the Quarry?
(a) It is exciting.
(b) It is the only thing he knows how to do.
(c) It helps build up his body.
(d) It is exhausting.

5. After Sutton hired Roark, he subsequently fired him. What reason did he give Roark?
(a) That Enright says Roark is too expensive.
(b) That Roark did not design the building they agreed on.
(c) That Dominique convinced him to hire Peter instead.
(d) That Peter will bring him more publicity.

6. Before his death, what warning does Cameron give Roark?
(a) He warns against marrying Dominique.
(b) He warns against trusting Peter.
(c) He warns against the power of Wynand's newspaper.
(d) He warns against going against public tastes.

7. When Dominique offers to have her marriage to Peter annulled, what is Roark's reaction?
(a) He demands that she annul the marriage immediately.
(b) He says he will wait for her.
(c) He threatens to tell Peter where she was that night.
(d) He says he does not want to marry Dominique ever.

8. What is the chief reaction of the public to Stoddard's temple?
(a) They call it blasphemy.
(b) They praise its originality.
(c) They think it is a new religion.
(d) They like the building but hate the statue.

9. Why does Peter want Roark to abandon his plan to open his own firm?
(a) Peter thinks Roark will no longer have time to help him with his designs.
(b) Peter really wants to be partners with Roark.
(c) Peter knows the value of Roark's work and fears the competition.
(d) Peter knows that Roark will fail and wants to save him.

10. How does Peter go about getting rid of Heyer?
(a) He informs Francon that Heyer is embezzling from the company.
(b) He plays up his friendship with the old man.
(c) He confronts him with a shady business deal Heyer once made.
(d) He puts medication in Heyer's coffee that causes him to have a stroke.

11. What event marked the beginning of Roark's own architecture firm?
(a) Heller's check written out to Howard Roark, Architect.
(b) The death of Henry Cameron.
(c) Snyte offering him a full partnership.
(d) When Peter secretly put up the money.

12. What indicates that Katie is disillusioned with "selflessness"?
(a) She wants to be more like her uncle and give speeches.
(b) She is unhappy doing social work.
(c) She only does social work because she fears Ellsworth.
(d) She thinks her work is why Peter has not married her yet.

13. Why is Dominique disappointed when she verifies that Roark is reading her articles?
(a) He becomes more violent when they meet.
(b) He uses them for the coffee grounds in the office.
(c) He has marked out many of the sentences.
(d) They do not seem to hurt him like she wants.

14. Why does Cameron eventually hire Roark?
(a) He thinks he can intimidate Roark.
(b) Roark will bring public acceptance to Cameron's firm.
(c) Roark was the top student at Architectural School of the Stanton Institute of Technology.
(d) Roark agrees that he has a lot to learn.

15. What brings about the downfall of Henry Cameron?
(a) His lack of social graces
(b) His alcoholism
(c) The Columbian Exposition of Chicago
(d) The structural weaknesses of his designs

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Roark do to help Peter?

2. Why does Cameron fire Roark?

3. Unable to get work as an architect, what does Roark do to earn a living?

4. How does Toohey get offered a job as a Banner columnist?

5. What does Peter tell Toohey about Roark.

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