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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18, "Counterfeit Individualism", Nathaniel Branden (1962).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What word does Rand state that philosophers substitute for God?
(a) People.
(b) The Church.
(c) Society.
(d) Satan.

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

3. Branden states in his essay, "The Psychology of Pleasure" that pleasure is not a _________, but a psychological need.
(a) Luxury.
(b) Whim.
(c) Right.
(d) Necessity.

4. Rand states that the actually effect of socialism have been ________ the alleged goals.
(a) Synonymous with.
(b) Different from.
(c) Opposite of.
(d) Achieved with.

5. According to "Isn't Everyone Selfish?", one must ask which question about the desired action?
(a) Why.
(b) Whether.
(c) How.
(d) When.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year was "Atlas Shrugged" published?

2. 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?

3. Which of the following words is not included in those Rand uses to describe desire?

4. What does Rand claim is not a valid standard of value in her essay on "The 'Conflicts' of Men's Interests?"

5. What is the extreme example Rand uses to illustrate what can go wrong in a society that doesn't uphold the rights of the individual?

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