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

2. What does Branden identify as being referred to as an "evil" by Mystics?
(a) Greed.
(b) Pride.
(c) Sloth.
(d) Envy.

3. Who is Nathaniel Branden in the context of this collection?
(a) Rand's associate.
(b) Rand's favorite writer.
(c) The creator of Objectivism.
(d) Rand's husband.

4. What type of scheme does Branden's essay on Mental Health versus Mysticism attempt to illustrate?
(a) Pros and cons.
(b) Likert.
(c) Cause and effect.
(d) Manipulation.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. From the altruist perspective, saving the life of a stranger is equivalent to saving the life of _________.

2. In what year was "The Ethics of Emergencies" written?

3. According to Rand, what are the notions of altruist thought perpetuated by?

4. What does self-esteem provide a person with according to Branden?

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

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