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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Toohey insist that true freedom is found?
(a) In political activism.
(b) On a deserted island.
(c) On a mountaintop.
(d) In service to others.

2. What is Dominique's name at the end of the novel?
(a) Mrs. Howard Roark.
(b) Mrs. Ellsworth Toohey.
(c) Mrs. Gail Wynand.
(d) Dominique Francon, her maiden name.

3. How does Dominique get publicity that gets Wynand to divorce her?
(a) She publicly files for divorce from Wynand.
(b) She reveals that she was the model who posed nude for Mallory's statue.
(c) She takes a job at a rival newspaper.
(d) She notifies the police that she is staying with Roark and a valuable ring has been stolen.

4. What do Scarret and Toohey hope for after Roark's visit?
(a) That Wynand is thinking about selling the newspaper.
(b) That Wynand will destroy him.
(c) That they can start writing good things about Roark.
(d) That Roark will finally leave the city.

5. What does Toohey demand be done with Roark?
(a) He wants Roark to make a public apology.
(b) He wants him executed.
(c) He wants to free Roark.
(d) He wants Roark to rebuild using his original plans.

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

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

8. What is Roark's commission at the end of the novel?
(a) He is building a house for him and Dominique.
(b) He is rebuilding the Cortlandt Homes project.
(c) He is working for Peter and building a new bank.
(d) He is building the Wynand building in Hell's Kitchen.

9. Who visits Peter after he goes into seclusion?
(a) Roark.
(b) Toohey.
(c) Dominique.
(d) Katie.

10. What finally persuades Wynand to meet Dominique?
(a) He wants to meet the model for the statue.
(b) He learns that Dominique is married.
(c) Toohey threatens to resign if he will not meet with her.
(d) He thinks Toohey will not give him the sculpture if he does not agree to meet her.

11. How does Wynand try to manipulate Roark?
(a) He threatens to ruin Roark if he does not design according to Wynand's wishes.
(b) He has Roark promise never to use Mallory on any of his buildings.
(c) He reminds Roark that Toohey will attack his work if he does not agree with Wynand on everything.
(d) He threatens to see that Roark never sees Dominique again.

12. Although Wynand actually does love Dominique, what is more important to him in their relationship?
(a) That she is so influential in society.
(b) The fact that he owns her.
(c) That she is so different from him.
(d) That their marriage is romantic.

13. How did the "Banner" review of the play "No Skin Off Your Nose" affect its success?
(a) It wins the Pulitzer Prize for drama.
(b) The public pans the play.
(c) It became a smash hit.
(d) It closes right after opening.

14. Who works with the board of directors to save the paper?
(a) Toohey.
(b) Dominique.
(c) Scarret.
(d) Mallory.

15. What do Roark and Wynand agree on as they look at the land Wynand bought for his house?
(a) They agree on the site for the house.
(b) Roark agrees to let Wynand dictate the design.
(c) Wynand agrees that Roark should consult Dominique.
(d) They agree that the house should be entirely of wood.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who helps Roark blow up the Cortlandt Homes project?

2. Why does the new drama critic at the "Banner" promote Ike's new play that everyone says is bad?

3. What happens when a "Banner" reporter interviews Dominique?

4. What does Wynand admit to Roark?

5. In his own defense, how does Roark contrast himself as a creator with those who preach selflessness?

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