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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, "The Ethics of Emergencies", Ayn Rand (1963).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what year did Branden write his essay, "Mental Health versus Mysticism and Self-Sacrifice?"
(a) 1972.
(b) 1963.
(c) 1961.
(d) 1964.

2. Although Rand does not support altruistic belief, she does not ______against it.
(a) Rebel.
(b) Attack.
(c) Speak.
(d) Act.

3. Ayn Rand defines value as something that a person believes is necessary to do what?
(a) Keep and follow.
(b) Obtain and obey.
(c) Learn and keep.
(d) Obtain and keep.

4. According to Rand, what people define the standards for "good" in a society?
(a) Religious.
(b) Powerful.
(c) Wise.
(d) Strong.

5. What type of need does "mental health" fall under?
(a) Rational.
(b) Geographical.
(c) Biological.
(d) Social.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rand claim that Objectivists ethics are in the essay on Objectivist ethics?

2. Who created "good" and evil" according to Rand?

3. Which of the following is not included in the events of an emergency according to Rand's essay on "The Ethics of Emergencies"?

4. Which instinct does self-sacrifice directly contradict?

5. According to Branden, which concept is used by Mystics to encourage human self-sacrifice?

(see the answer key)

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