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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. How do we know that Wynand is not always aware of what his newspaper prints?
3. What is Roark's commission at the end of the novel?
4. Who helps Roark blow up the Cortlandt Homes project?
5. How did the "Banner" review of the play "No Skin Off Your Nose" affect its success?
Short Essay Questions
1. Discuss the meaning Rand places on the last meeting of Peter and Katie.
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. On board the yacht, how does Rand use the setting to voice her opposition to socialism?
4. What is Rand's message about public opinion as Wynand loses control over the "Banner"?
5. What is the danger in Wynand's new found moral attitude after he comes under the influence of Roark?
6. How does the new drama critic plan to exercise power over the public?
7. Roark tells Peter that "it is I who have destroyed you." Explain what he means by that statement.
8. What do the reactions of Ellsworth Toohey and Alvah Scarret say about their political leanings?
9. 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?
10. Contrast Peter's situation when he goes to get help once again with Roark's willingness to take on the Cortlandt Homes project.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In chapter 9, Toohey is described in the university as the student all others turned to for advice. Rand writes that "people noticed Ellsworth Toohey seldom let a boy pursue the career he had chosen." Write an essay on why Toohey was compelled to guide students away from their aspirations.
Essay Topic 2
As the book opens, Roark is poised to dive into the ocean. He is alone on a granite cliff and looking down at the crashing waves below. What is feelings can be derived from that picture about (A) Roark, (B) the granite cliffs, (C) the water below. Describe what each of those elements means to you.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay contrasting the characters of Dominique and Katie. Explain how Dominique represents the Independent thinker and Katie represents the Dependent thinker.
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