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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. When Dominique and Wynand return early from their cruise, what is Peter's concern?

2. What is the irony of Roark's going to see Wynand about designing his house?

3. How does Wynand react when he discovers that Dominique helped Roark destroy Cortlandt Homes?

4. After blowing up the Cortlandt Homes housing project, what does Roark do?

5. What does Peter do when he cannot figure out how to design the Cortlandt Homes project?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. In spite of his socialist tutoring from Toohey, Peter retains some sense of "I." How does Rand use Dominique to illustrate that point?

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

6. Toohey seems to be gaining the upper hand in his quest to take over the "Banner." What is the significance of the public turning against Wynand's publication?

7. At the end of the novel, Dominique experiences a number of emotions while looking at the Wynand Building. What significance do these moments have to the story?

8. What is the significance of Peter's going once again to Roark when he cannot come up with a design for the Cortlandt Homes project?

9. How does Rand use the conversation between Wynand and Roark on board the yacht to express her views on socialism?

10. Discuss the meaning Rand places on the last meeting of Peter and Katie.

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

Collect a list of similes Rand uses in the novel. For example, in Part 3 Chapter 5, she writes, "[Keating] wondered whether his feet had left footprints on the carpet like the leaded feet of a deep sea diver." Write your opinion of how well you think Rand uses these similes to make the picture she is describing clearer.

Essay Topic 3

Pretend you are a book reviewer for a newspaper. Write your review and critique of "The Fountainhead."

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