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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Roark expelled from the Architectural School of the Stanton Institute of Technology?
(a) He really has no talent as an architect.
(b) His designs do not conform to the classical style.
(c) He misses too many lectures.
(d) He copies the work of other students.

2. How is Dominique disappointed in her relationship with Roark?
(a) She plans to stop seeing him.
(b) She feels that he has gained power over her.
(c) She thinks it is too easy to control Roark.
(d) She wants to change and be supportive of his work.

3. 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.

4. What does Roark do to help Peter?
(a) He introduces Peter to Dominique Francon.
(b) He gives Peter lessons at night.
(c) He starts doing all of Perer's work for him.
(d) He corrects Peter's design for a new building.

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

6. What does Peter learn from Francon?
(a) The need to avoid Ellsworth Toomey
(b) How to improve his designs
(c) How to become an independent thinker
(d) The social skills needed for success

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

8. What is Lois Cook's criteria for her new house?
(a) It must look like an Italian palace.
(b) It must be ugly and defy popular ideas of beauty.
(c) It must have at least three floors.
(d) It must be the most beautiful house in New York.

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

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

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

12. Why do Roark and the electrician, Mike, become great friends?
(a) Mike has great respect for all architects.
(b) Both men hate Henry Cameron.
(c) Roark thinks Mike can help him with his designs.
(d) Mike sees Roark get his hands dirty on a building site.

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

14. What does Toohey write in his column about the Enright house?
(a) Nothing. He refuses to mention it.
(b) He says that Roark is insane.
(c) He writes that the house is like a box.
(d) Again he attacks Roark as revolutionary.

15. Why does Roark return to New York?
(a) The quarry runs out of usable stone.
(b) Roark and Mike have a disagreement over Dominique.
(c) Roger Enright wants him to design his new house.
(d) Roark fears Dominique may charge him with rape.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Peter think of Roark's design for the Enright house?

2. Why does Francon contact Roark on the design of a new building?

3. What event prevents Peter from marrying Katie?

4. Why does Roark agree to go to the Holcombe party?

5. What infuriates Dominique about the replacement fireplace?

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