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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who takes a shot at Ellsworth Toohey?
(a) Steven Mallory, the sculptor
(b) Katie, Ellsworth's niece
(c) Lois Cook, the writer
(d) Roark

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

3. 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 has a photographer go and take pictures of the slums.
(d) She interviews people who once lived in the slums.

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

5. Why does Roark agree to go to the Holcombe party?
(a) He wants to reject working for Holcombe.
(b) He has not eaten in several days.
(c) He respects Peter and Toohey so much.
(d) He knows Dominique will be there.

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

7. Who actually does the designs for Francon and Heyer?
(a) Kitteridge
(b) Stengel
(c) Roark
(d) Francon

8. 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.

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

10. How does Peter Keating get rid of Claude Stengle?
(a) By convincing Francon that Stengle is stealing clients
(b) By rigging an elevator accident
(c) By becoming his best friend
(d) By claiming that Stengle copies his designs

11. What best describes Peter's proposal to Katie?
(a) It is his only way to get close to Ellsworth Toomey.
(b) It is romantic and exciting.
(c) It is lukewarm and emotionless.
(d) It is to get back at Dominique Francon.

12. What did Toohey think was a "cosmic joke?"
(a) That Lois Cook decides to take her job to Roark.
(b) That Peter rejects Katie for Lois Cook.
(c) That Peter turns down designing Lois Cook's house.
(d) That Peter does not understand Lois Cook.

13. 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 puts medication in Heyer's coffee that causes him to have a stroke.
(d) He confronts him with a shady business deal Heyer once made.

14. Why is the opening of the temple canceled?
(a) Stoddard is horrified at the design.
(b) Mallory has not finished the stature.
(c) Toohey is not ready to destroy Roark.
(d) It is postponed because there needs to be more publicity.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the conflict between Francon and Gail Wynand?

2. How is it clear that Peter knows Dominique is in love with another man?

3. What happens to the sculptor Mallory?

4. What does Roark do to help Peter?

5. How is Dominique disappointed in her relationship with Roark?

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