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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What are Roark's criteria for designing a new building?
(a) Bricks, location, and cost
(b) Materials, site, and purpose
(c) Social mobility, fame, and wealth
(d) Beauty, size, and familiarity

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

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

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

8. In what way is Peter Keating better equipped for getting new commissions than Roark?
(a) Peter has better social skills.
(b) Peter is actually a better architect.
(c) Roark has too many social obligations.
(d) Roark's fancy office makes people think he is too expensive.

9. How does Dominique contrive to get Roark to her father's house in Connecticut?
(a) She threatens to have him fired from the quarry.
(b) She damages the fireplace in her bedroom and asks him to repair it.
(c) She invites him to a candlelight dinner.
(d) She fakes falling off her horse near the quarry.

10. Although Stoddard wins the lawsuit against Roark, what happens to Dominique?
(a) Wynand fires her.
(b) Wynand promotes her to assistant editor.
(c) She gets a bonus for testifying against Roark.
(d) Toohey offers her a job as his researcher.

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

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

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

14. How does Dominique get her information to write an article about the slums?
(a) She goes to live in the slums.
(b) She confronts the owners of the slums.
(c) She interviews people who once lived in the slums.
(d) She has a photographer go and take pictures of the slums.

15. What does Toohey say about himself that other people think he is joking about?
(a) He says that only he knows how to design buildings.
(b) He says that he is not a humanitarian.
(c) He says that he is a dangerous man.
(d) He says that he really does not understand architecture.

Short Answer Questions

1. What indicates that John Eric Snyte regretted firing Roark?

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

3. Where does Dominique spend her wedding night?

4. What do people say about Roark's work after the opening of the Enright house?

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

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