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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 is the irony of Heyer's death?

2. What does Dominique want to do to Roark?

3. What stands in the way of Peter's becoming a full partner with Francon?

4. Why does Dominique agree to testify against Roark when he is sued by Stoddard?

5. What is Roark's philosophy about designing a building?

Short Essay Questions

1. Considering the number of jobs Roark did not get or turned down, explain the difference between Roark and Peter Keating.

2. After being fired from her job, Dominique begins a series of self-punishments. How does Peter Keating come into this picture?

3. Explain why Toohey supports the striking builders and how it fits in with his socialistic ideas.

4. In what way does Mrs. Keating represent all the obstacles Roark will have to face to be true to himself?

5. Discuss the irony of Peter going to Roark for help with his Cosmo-Slotnik competition design.

6. Discuss the idea of "ownership" in the relationship between Dominique and Roark.

7. Ellsworth Toohey praises Francon's Melton Building because of its horizontal lines as opposed to the vertical lines of Cameron's skyscrapers. In what way does he think the horizontal lines are superior?

8. Discuss Roark's idea that architectural form should follow function.

9. 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.

10. When Roark refuses to design a building according to Francon's specifications, he is fired. When he goes to see Gordon Prescott who wrote an article about giving young architects a chance, he is rebuffed. How do these events help to develop the theme of integrity?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Write an essay contrasting the characters of Dominique and Katie. Explain how Dominique represents the Independent thinker and Katie represents the Dependent thinker.

Essay Topic 3

Kiki Holcombe is a follower, but not like the people Ellsworth Toohey controls. Kiki is shallow and only interested in social status. Write an essay expressing your feelings about social climbing and insincerity.

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