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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. Peter gets the design for "The March of the Centuries" exposition at the World's Fair. Why did Roark turn it down?

2. What conclusion do Dominique and Wynand agree on?

3. What is the sole evidence the prosecution enters against Roark?

4. How does Toohey react when Wynand forbids any mention of Roark in the "Banner"?

5. Why has Toohey orchestrated attacks on the "Banner"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Discuss how Rand uses Dominique's perceptions of Wynand and Roark to distinguish between greatness and drive.

5. What do the reactions of Ellsworth Toohey and Alvah Scarret say about their political leanings?

6. Roark can stand tall because everything he has done has been his alone and he bears the responsibility for its success or failure. How does this contrast with the attacks against Wynand's newspaper?

7. 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.

8. On board the yacht, how does Rand use the setting to voice her opposition to socialism?

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

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write two or three pages explaining what parts of Rand's philosophy you agree with and which parts you disagree with. Discuss examples such as her depictions of religion, labor unions, corporate boards of directors, and capitalists like the owners of Monadnock Valley project.

Essay Topic 2

In no less than two handwritten pages, discuss the character of Dominique and why Francon thinks he failed her as a father.

Essay Topic 3

Write a critique of Rand's writing style. How does she choose vocabulary? Are her sentences short or complicated? How does she use adjectives and adverbs to describe a scene or person? Give specific examples.

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