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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. In Rand's essay, "Collectivized Ethics," Rand mentions which system of government in relation to collectivized ethics?
(a) Socialism.
(b) Communism.
(c) Libertarianism.
(d) Capitalism.

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

3. In which political system does the government own all societal goods and provide the people with what they need?
(a) Libertarian.
(b) Socialism.
(c) Capitalist.
(d) Communist.

4. What country did Rand live in throughout her adulthood?
(a) Canada.
(b) Germany.
(c) Russia.
(d) The United States.

5. 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?
(a) Need.
(b) Egoism.
(c) Self-interest.
(d) Desire.

Short Answer Questions

1. Rand calls government taxation laws an initiation of _________.

2. In which year was the essay, "Government Financing in a Free Society" published?

3. 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?

4. To be selfish is not simply to act on the basis of a __________.

5. What notion does Branden attempt to refute in his essay, "Isn't Everyone Selfish"?

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