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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the irony of Heyer's death?
(a) Francon decides he does not need a partner after all.
(b) Peter decides to use his wealth to open his own firm.
(c) Peter not only becomes a partner, he inherits Heyer's fortune.
(d) A clause in Heyer's will lets Peter inherit only if he does not become a partner.

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

4. What is the conflict between Francon and Gail Wynand?
(a) Francon is jealous of Wynand's privileged upbringing.
(b) Wynand wants to marry Francon's daughter.
(c) Wynand thinks Francon is going to take over his newspaper.
(d) They compete for the affections of Lili Landau.

5. Where does Dominique spend her wedding night?
(a) In the Aquitania Hotel.
(b) In Connecticut.
(c) In Peter's apartment.
(d) With Roark.

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

7. Why is it difficult for Peter Keating to decide what to do after graduation?
(a) His mother wants him to accept a scholarship in Paris.
(b) He knows he is a better architect than Roark.
(c) He understands that people do not really like him.
(d) He is torn between his own desires and what others think he should do.

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

9. Why does Cameron fire Roark?
(a) Roark's work is sub-standard.
(b) The other draftsmen do not like Roark.
(c) Roark is insubordinate.
(d) He believes that working for him will harm Roark's career.

10. What is the real meaning behind Dominique's critique on the Enright house?
(a) She says that it is a ridiculous looking structure.
(b) She writes that it should be copied by other architects.
(c) She thinks the houses near it make it look all that much worse.
(d) She is subtly saying that it is a work of genius.

11. 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 knows that Roark will fail and wants to save him.
(c) Peter knows the value of Roark's work and fears the competition.
(d) Peter really wants to be partners with Roark.

12. What happens to the temple that is now a home for "subnormal children"?
(a) It is hidden by vines and trees.
(b) Many architects make additions and changes to it.
(c) It is left just the way Roark designed it.
(d) It is torn down and rebuilt.

13. What stands in the way of Peter's becoming a full partner with Francon?
(a) Katie threatens to tell Dominique that she is engaged to Peter.
(b) Lucius Heyer refuses to retire.
(c) Francon wants Perer to marry Dominique first.
(d) Heyer prefers one of the other draftsmen.

14. What does Peter do with his "world's most beautiful building" contest design?
(a) He reminds the Stanton professor that he graduated from there.
(b) He takes it to Roark for improvement.
(c) He tells Toohey which one is his.
(d) He asks Dominique to give him her suggestions.

15. What do people say about Roark's work after the opening of the Enright house?
(a) It is the new direction all architecture will follow.
(b) It is a work of genius.
(c) It is an improvement over the classical style.
(d) It is cold and inhuman.

Short Answer Questions

1. What spoils Peter's joy at winning the "most beautiful building" contest?

2. Why does Henry Cameron retire?

3. At the firm of John Eric Snyte, what type of building design is assigned to Roark?

4. Although Stoddard wins the lawsuit against Roark, what happens to Dominique?

5. What does Toohey call the "Unfinished Symphony"?

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