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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How was Roark able to reopen his architecture business?
(a) Peter loaned him the money.
(b) He inherited money from Heyer.
(c) Dominique secretly supported him.
(d) He got the Enright contract.

2. When Dominique reveals that Toohey got Roark the job of building the temple to destroy him, what is Roark's reaction?
(a) He resigns as the temple architect.
(b) He thinks about killing Toohey.
(c) He laughs.
(d) He decides to do a classical building to fool Toohey.

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

4. Why is Roark dissatisfied at the Snyte firm?
(a) He gets credit for other people's work.
(b) No one wants to build his designs.
(c) He dislikes designing modern style buildings.
(d) His designs are altered by other architects.

5. Why does Roark find himself unable to get a job?
(a) His performance at school was too exceptional.
(b) He has a public reputation for failure.
(c) He is seen as a lacky for Francon and Heyer.
(d) He is supported by Gordon Prescott, a hated journalist.

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

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

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

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

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

11. What event prevents Peter from marrying Katie?
(a) He regrets not being honest with Katie.
(b) Toohey locks Katie in her room to stop the wedding.
(c) He elopes with Dominique.
(d) Peter's mother talks him out of the marriage.

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

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

14. What does Dominique think her private relationship with Roark gives her when they meet in public?
(a) Power to control him
(b) A big laugh
(c) A serious heatbreak
(d) Fear that he will say something

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Roark return to New York?

2. When Peter feels the stress of the strike, where does he go with Katie?

3. Why does Peter Keating offer to do Davis' work after hours?

4. Why is it difficult for Peter Keating to decide what to do after graduation?

5. What comment does Roark make to Dominique about his work in the Quarry?

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