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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Roark discover about Cortlandt Homes when he returns for the sailing trip with Wynand?
(a) The plans were changed from his design.
(b) Peter decided to change the plans.
(c) The project is just as he designed it.
(d) His designs were faulty.

2. What legal right does Roark maintain gave him the authority to destroy Cortlandt Homes?
(a) Free speech.
(b) Breach of contract.
(c) The Fifth Amendment.
(d) His aesthetic superiority.

3. Who takes over the Cortlandt Homes project?
(a) Dominique Francon.
(b) Roger Enright.
(c) Gail Wynand.
(d) Ellsworth Toohey.

4. Why is Peter unhappy in his marriage?
(a) Dominique always compares him to Roark.
(b) Dominique will not talk to him except at parties.
(c) Dominique is compliant and agrees with anything he says.
(d) Dominique still refuses to sleep with him.

5. In his own defense, how does Roark contrast himself as a creator with those who preach selflessness?
(a) He sees that he cannot win and throws himself on the mercy of the court.
(b) He says a creator's work pushes man forward while the others are parasites.
(c) He says his position is wrong and he is sorry.
(d) He says selflessness encourages creativity as a group effort.

6. What is the irony of Roark's going to see Wynand about designing his house?
(a) Wynand's newspaper attacked Roark and Wynand has taken Dominique away.
(b) Roark likes Wynand but hates his newspaper.
(c) It is the only way Roark can now even see Dominique.
(d) Roark is now prepared to compromise his principles.

7. How does Dominique feel about the Wynand building?
(a) She regrets that she was never able to destroy Roark.
(b) It is just another building to her.
(c) She sees it as the heart of the earth rising to the sky.
(d) She hates it because it reminds her of her marriage to Wynand.

8. Why does Wynand drop the gun after contemplating suicide?
(a) He has no fear of dying but is afraid of living.
(b) He has not made arrangements for someone to inherit.
(c) He needs to get right with God.
(d) He remembers how he drove other people to suicide.

9. Who helps Roark blow up the Cortlandt Homes project?
(a) Dominique.
(b) Peter.
(c) Wynand.
(d) Mike.

10. Peter returns to his first love. What is that?
(a) Writing short stories.
(b) Painting.
(c) Fishing.
(d) Ballroom dancing.

11. What becomes of Toohey?
(a) He starts all over again at another newspaper.
(b) He goes to jail for attempting to kill Roark.
(c) He has a heart attack and dies.
(d) He commits suicide.

12. When does Peter become the head of the architecture firm?
(a) When Dominique decides not to divorce him.
(b) When Toohey buys an interest in the firm.
(c) When Neil Durant becomes a partner.
(d) When Francon retires.

13. What is Roark's reaction to Peter's request that he design the Cortlandt Homes project for low rent housing?
(a) Roark flatly refuses Peter this time.
(b) Roark agrees to do it and let Peter put his name on it.
(c) Roark goes out and gets the contract for himself.
(d) Roark agrees to do it if Peter puts Roark's name on it.

14. How does Dominique continue to punish herself?
(a) She gives Roark to Wynand instead of trying to break up their friendship.
(b) She becomes an alcoholic.
(c) She locks herself in her bedroom.
(d) She attempts to seduce Roark one more time.

15. What does Peter do when he cannot figure out how to design the Cortlandt Homes project?
(a) Once again, he goes to Roark.
(b) He desides to get Toohey's help.
(c) He turns it over to his draftsman.
(d) He gives up.

Short Answer Questions

1. After looking at the Cortlandt Homes designs, who recognizes immediately that they were drawn by Roark?

2. What finally defeats Wynand?

3. What gives evidence that Toohey intends to take over the "Banner"?

4. How did the "Banner" review of the play "No Skin Off Your Nose" affect its success?

5. What is the basic difference between Roark and Wynand?

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