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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the next project Wynand wants Roark to take on?
(a) The Wynand Building in Hell's Kitchen.
(b) The city courthouse.
(c) A vacation house in the Bahamas.
(d) An addition to the Wynand house.

2. Where does Wynand feel the best setting is for Roark?
(a) At an unfinished building site.
(b) In a house like the one he's building for Wynand.
(c) On his yacht.
(d) In a board room.

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

4. 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.

5. How does Wynand react when he discovers that Dominique helped Roark destroy Cortlandt Homes?
(a) He threatens to expose them.
(b) He approves.
(c) He writes editorials condemning Roark.
(d) He becomes intently jealous.

Short Answer Questions

1. Peter returns to his first love. What is that?

2. Why is Peter unhappy in his marriage?

3. What is Roark's reaction to Peter's request that he design the Cortlandt Homes project for low rent housing?

4. What motivates Dominique to accept Wynand's marriage proposal?

5. What causes Wynand to lose respect for integrity?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Roark's destruction of Cortland Homes relate to his sense of integrity?

2. When Roark goes to meet with Wynand about building his house, he goes to the "Banner" planning to reject the commission. Describe how and why the meeting changes Roark's mind.

3. When Wynand presents Dominique with a diamond necklace, they have two different takes on where the money came from to pay for it. What were those points of view and what did each one mean?

4. Explain why Wynand does not listen to Dominique when she warns him about Toohey.

5. What is the danger in Wynand's new found moral attitude after he comes under the influence of Roark?

6. Describe the situation when Wynand sees that he has underestimated Toohey and is in danger of losing the paper.

7. How does the new drama critic plan to exercise power over the public?

8. How does Roark's self defense at his trial sum up Rand's statement about the value of the individual over socialism?

9. How does Dominique use the story of the false theft of her diamond ring to take her stand for, instead of against, Roark?

10. Wynand begins to find some inner peace from visiting the building site of his new house. Discuss the reasons for this change in Wynand.

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