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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What indicates that Katie is disillusioned with "selflessness"?
2. What are Roark's criteria for designing a new building?
3. Why does Cameron fire Roark?
4. Why does Roark find himself unable to get a job?
5. Why does Cameron eventually hire Roark?
Short Essay Questions
1. In what way does Mrs. Keating represent all the obstacles Roark will have to face to be true to himself?
2. Discuss how Rand accuses critics of distorting reality when Peter finally meets Toohey.
3. Dominique and Roark meet as strangers without names. Like the moth to the flame, Dominique is drawn back again and again to watch Roark at the quarry. Discuss the significance of Roark's domination of Dominique.
4. Dominique writes that the Enright house is a "mockery to all the structures of the city." Most people believe that she is panning the building. What is her real meaning?
5. Explain why Toohey supports the striking builders and how it fits in with his socialistic ideas.
6. Even after Dominique gives testimony that should have swayed the jury, Stoddard wins the lawsuit. Gail Wynand cables the "Banner" to fire Dominique. What is the significance of Dominique's reaction to being fired?
7. Discuss the irony of Peter going to Roark for help with his Cosmo-Slotnik competition design.
8. Describe the character flaws in Peter Keating in regard to both Heyer's death and his winning the Cosmo-Slotnik competition.
9. After being fired from her job, Dominique begins a series of self-punishments. How does Peter Keating come into this picture?
10. Discuss the idea of "ownership" in the relationship between Dominique and Roark.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Choose one of the following buildings designed by Roark and explain its importance to the story: (a) the Stoddard temple; (b) the gasoline station; (c) Monadnock Valley resort.
Essay Topic 2
The main theme of "The Fountainhead" is the conflict between Individualism and Collectivism. Write a few paragraphs that show how Rand illustrates the opposite points of view.
Essay Topic 3
In no less than two handwritten pages, discuss the character of Dominique and why Francon thinks he failed her as a father.
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