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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15, "Government Financing in a Free Society", Ayn Rand (1964).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What method does Rand give for implementing her government financing plan?
(a) Lottery basis.
(b) Taxation of those who make more than a specified amount.
(c) None.
(d) Random.

2. In which year was Rand's essay, "Collectivized Ethics," published?
(a) 1964.
(b) 1962.
(c) 1963.
(d) 1973.

3. Which of the following is not considered a public project?
(a) A local coffee shop.
(b) Welfare.
(c) Public parks.
(d) Public health care.

4. Rand states in her essay, "Government Financing in a Free Society," that her proposal for government financing is ________ in practice.
(a) Rational.
(b) Not difficult.
(c) Not easy.
(d) Irrational.

5. According to the principles of selfishness, what would be the correct route for convincing an employer that you are the proper candidate for a job?
(a) Flatter your prospective employer.
(b) Only apply for a job in which you are extremely over-qualified.
(c) Explain your competence.
(d) Tell the employer of your competitor's incompetence.

Short Answer Questions

1. What basis are you acting on If you audition for a Broadway show, you are a poor singer, but you have always have wanted to sing?

2. What year did Nathaniel Branden write his essay, "Isn't Everyone Selfish?"

3. The principle of collectivized ethics supposes that one must live for the benefit of what?

4. What country did Rand live in throughout her adulthood?

5. What basis are you acting on if you audition for a Broadway show, after wanting to become a singer, you are an extremely competent singer, and you have performed on stage before?

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