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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. According to Rand, what are the notions of altruist thought perpetuated by?
(a) Philosophers.
(b) Religion.
(c) Morality and mysticism.
(d) Whim.

2. Which of the following is not included in the events of an emergency according to Rand's essay on "The Ethics of Emergencies"?
(a) Flood.
(b) Earthquake.
(c) Shipwreck.
(d) Car accident.

3. According to Rand, what does an act of good will require in the eyes of an altruist?
(a) Self-mutilation.
(b) Self-interest.
(c) Self-manipulation.
(d) Self-sacrifice.

4. Which of the following vocabulary words were not defined in Branden's essay on Mental Health versus Mysticism?
(a) Sacrifice.
(b) Self-esteem.
(c) Reason.
(d) Grief.

5. What does Branden acknowledge as being one of the major causes of mental degradation?
(a) Anxiety.
(b) The government.
(c) Traditional doctrines.
(d) Christian dogma.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rand believe the nature of the human mind to be?

2. Rand believes that altruism has destroyed the concept of authentic __________ among men.

3. According to Rand, what people define the standards for "good" in a society?

4. Who is Nathaniel Branden in the context of this collection?

5. How does Rand define "society" in a basic sense?

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