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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. After looking at the Cortlandt Homes designs, who recognizes immediately that they were drawn by Roark?
(a) Francon and Katie
(b) Mallory and Enright
(c) Wynand and Dominique
(d) Toohey and Scarret

3. After blowing up the Cortlandt Homes housing project, what does Roark do?
(a) Gets Dominique to give him a false alibi.
(b) Turns himself over to the police.
(c) Kills himself.
(d) Leaves the country.

4. How does Wynand get the last laugh on Toohey.
(a) He puts Toohey's articles in the sports section.
(b) He pushes Toohey into the presses, killing him.
(c) He rewrites everything Toohey does.
(d) He buys out the stock holders and shuts down the paper.

5. What happens when a "Banner" reporter interviews Dominique?
(a) Wynand fires the reporter.
(b) Dominique refuses to talk to her.
(c) It becomes the first reference to the marriage in the press.
(d) Wynand locks Dominique in their penthouse.

6. On her way to Reno, why does Dominique stop over in Clayton, Ohio?
(a) She is tired of the long train ride.
(b) Roark is there building a new building.
(c) Mallory is there waiting for her.
(d) She changes her mind about divorcing Peter.

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

8. What is it that Peter does not understand, has never understood, about Roark?
(a) That Roark is as much a fake as he is.
(b) That Roark always holds out for more money.
(c) That Roark's finished work is the only thing important to him.
(d) That Roark just wants to be controversial and difficult.

9. What is the meaning of the name of Wynand's yacht, the "I do"?
(a) It means I do own a yacht.
(b) It means I can do as I please.
(c) It means I do run things.
(d) It means I like to be married.

10. What is the condition for Peter's getting the Stoneridge Homes project?
(a) Dominique must stay married to Peter.
(b) Dominique must go alone with Wynand on a cruise.
(c) Peter must tell Francon he is using Dominique to get the job.
(d) Peter must hire Mallory to do some sculptures.

11. After Dominique returns from Reno, where are she and Wynand married?
(a) In the Banner building.
(b) At city hall.
(c) On board Wynand's yacht.
(d) At the Noyes-Belmont Hotel.

12. 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 reminds Roark that Toohey will attack his work if he does not agree with Wynand on everything.
(c) He threatens to see that Roark never sees Dominique again.
(d) He has Roark promise never to use Mallory on any of his buildings.

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

14. Why does Toohey tell a policeman to arrest him?
(a) To protect the innocent.
(b) To protect the guilty.
(c) So he can get the publicity.
(d) To keep him from murdering Wynand.

15. What in the relationship between Roark and Wynand is distressing to Dominique?
(a) She sees that Wynand is secretly out to ruin Roark.
(b) She sees that they have a real affinity for each other.
(c) She thinks Roark is not telling Wynand the truth.
(d) She thinks Roark is finally compromising his art.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who finally tells Gail Wynand the name of the sculptor who did the statue Toohey gave him?

2. Why does Wynand drop the gun after contemplating suicide?

3. What common trait in both Wynand and Roark does Dominique notice?

4. Why is Dominique jealous after the house is built?

5. What becomes of Toohey?

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