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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What happened to the Sanford house after it was completed?
(a) It became the standard for all other new homes.
(b) Mrs. Sanford changed it to look like other houses.
(c) Mrs. Sanford refused to live in it.
(d) It got high praise from the Architect's Guild of America.

3. How does Toohey get offered a job as a Banner columnist?
(a) He publishes his book.
(b) He threatens to organize a workers' strike.
(c) He is recommended by Francon.
(d) He offers to work for free.

4. What is Roark's attitude after being expelled from school?
(a) He is ashamed of himself for being so stupid.
(b) He believes he will never be an architect.
(c) He thinks being an architect will be more difficult but not impossible.
(d) He thinks he was wrong to criticize the classical style.

5. What does Peter tell Toohey about Roark.
(a) He tells Toohey to mind his own business.
(b) He tells him that Roark was kicked out of school.
(c) He denies knowing Roark.
(d) He says that Roark helps him with many of his designs.

6. Unable to get work as an architect, what does Roark do to earn a living?
(a) He decides to marry a wealthy widow.
(b) He goes to work for Mike in a quarry.
(c) He takes a job as a short order cook.
(d) He gets a job at the bank.

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

8. When the Heller house is finished, how is it received?
(a) It gets rave reviews from Ellsworth Toohey.
(b) Everyone now wants houses designed by Roark.
(c) It is either ignored or ridiculed.
(d) Peter Keating wants to design houses just like it.

9. Why does Henry Cameron retire?
(a) He loses the use of his eyes.
(b) He thinks Roark is taking business from him.
(c) His business is a failure.
(d) He has enough money to live on for the rest of his life.

10. What happens when Roark shows up uninvited at Dominique's door?
(a) He destroys the new fireplace.
(b) He takes her by force.
(c) He tells her who he really is.
(d) He refuses to make love to her.

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

12. 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.

13. When Peter suspects a man has changed Dominique, what does she tell him?
(a) Toohey has changed her attitude toward men.
(b) She must find the quarry worker again.
(c) She is in love with Roark.
(d) A quarry worker changed her.

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

15. Why does Roark hire Mallory to make the sculpture for the temple he is building?
(a) He thinks he can get Mallory to work cheap.
(b) He thinks Mallory's work is excellent.
(c) He wants to insult Toohey.
(d) He thinks he can control Mallory.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the chief reaction of the public to Stoddard's temple?

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

3. What brings about the downfall of Henry Cameron?

4. When Peter hears that Toohey has been shot, what is his first concern?

5. What does Jimmy Gowans want Roark to design and build for him?

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