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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What conclusion do Dominique and Wynand agree on?
(a) It is impossible to be happy in life.
(b) To love equally all people is to hate mankind.
(c) To live in luxury is the meaning of life.
(d) To be charitable is to change the world.

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

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

4. How does Roark define "selflessness"?
(a) As the greatest thing someone can do.
(b) As something that will destroy the world.
(c) As a way to promote independence.
(d) As thinking for oneself.

5. Who finally tells Gail Wynand the name of the sculptor who did the statue Toohey gave him?
(a) Mallory
(b) Roark
(c) Dominique
(d) Peter

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

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

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

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

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

11. How does Toohey make his move to take over the "Banner"?
(a) By writing an article denouncing Roark.
(b) By recalling the paper that had his article in it.
(c) By leaving quietly after he is fired.
(d) By buying more of the paper's stock.

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

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

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

15. What horrifies Dominique a month after the Wynand house is finished?
(a) Wynand invites Roark to spend the night and he rejects the invitation.
(b) Wynand hates the house and wants to move.
(c) Wynand invites Roark to spend the night and he accepts.
(d) Wynand tells Dominique that Roark must never be invited in.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. How is Gail Wynand able to build the Wynand building after shutting down the "Banner"?

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

5. What does Toohey demand be done with Roark?

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