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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why, according to Roark, was Peter destroyed?
(a) Because he refused to listen to Toohey.
(b) Because he married Dominique when he did not love her.
(c) Because he caused Heyer's death.
(d) Because he helped Peter.

3. Why has Toohey orchestrated attacks on the "Banner"?
(a) It is just a joke he is playing.
(b) He knows opposition sells papers.
(c) He is getting back at Wynand for marrying Dominique.
(d) It is part of his plan to take it over.

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

5. 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 gives up.
(c) He turns it over to his draftsman.
(d) He desides to get Toohey's help.

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

7. 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 thinks Roark is finally compromising his art.
(c) She thinks Roark is not telling Wynand the truth.
(d) She sees that they have a real affinity for each other.

8. What is the sole evidence the prosecution enters against Roark?
(a) The detonator that had Roark's fingerprints on it.
(b) Dominique's testamony that she helped Roark.
(c) Peter's testimony and the agreement he had with Roark.
(d) Roark's confession that he blew up Cortlandt Homes.

9. Why is Dominique jealous after the house is built?
(a) She is jealous of the people who still write for the newspaper.
(b) She is jealous of Roark's friendship with Wynand.
(c) She is jealous because she says Wynand loves her statue and not her.
(d) She is jealous of Katie who is now seeing Roark.

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

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

12. Where is Katie living now?
(a) Cortlandt Homes.
(b) With Toohey.
(c) Washington.
(d) Connecticut.

13. How is Gail Wynand able to build the Wynand building after shutting down the "Banner"?
(a) He uses money he had hidden in the Bahamas.
(b) He has just enough of his fortune left to do it.
(c) He sells his yacht.
(d) He sells the house Roark built for him and Dominique.

14. What is the main feature of Roark's design for Monadnock Vacation village?
(a) Privacy and uniqueness.
(b) A central shopping area.
(c) Large houses with open spaces around them.
(d) Clusters of closely situated houses.

15. What does Toohey do with the contract between Roark and Peter when he gets it from Peter?
(a) He tears it to shreds.
(b) He gives it back to Peter.
(c) He puts it in a bottle and drops it in the ocean.
(d) He would like to burn it, but he turns it over to the DA.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are Toohey and Scarret worried about the marriage of Dominique and Wynand?

2. What causes Wynand to lose respect for integrity?

3. What special honor does Wynand give to Dominique?

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

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

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