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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Ayn Rand, one must pass moral judgment in order to live what kind of life?
(a) Rational.
(b) Irrational.
(c) Evil.
(d) Good.

2. Which of the following does not fall into the category of what Branden would consider a proper avenue for seeking pleasure?
(a) Painting.
(b) Working on a project.
(c) Writing a song.
(d) Watching television.

3. From the altruist perspective, saving the life of a stranger is equivalent to saving the life of _________.
(a) God.
(b) Yourself.
(c) A loved one.
(d) All humans.

4. Finish the statement: According to Rand, " One must _____, and prepare to be _______."
(a) Judge, judged.
(b) Act, questioned.
(c) Love, loved.
(d) Act, judged.

5. What are the two things Branden claims that perpetuate within society and threaten self-esteem?
(a) Belief and guilt.
(b) Anxiety and guilt.
(c) Anxiety and frivolity.
(d) Reason and control.

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

7. What type of tools must one use in a real life situation?
(a) Non-concrete.
(b) Concrete.
(c) Rational.
(d) Suggestive.

8. What does Rand claim about the existence of compromise?
(a) That it is possible.
(b) That there is no compromise.
(c) That it paves the way toward human reason.
(d) That it can only exist with very rational people.

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

10. At the conclusion of Rand's essay on the Objectivist ethics, what does she state is the standard value for the Objectivist?
(a) Man's life.
(b) The society.
(c) The creation of offspring.
(d) The development of the world.

11. What book did Rand write to illustrate her objectivist views by setting up a scenario where the characters protest against collectivist ideals?
(a) The Virtue of Selfishness.
(b) The Fountainhead.
(c) Atlas Shrugged.
(d) Total Freedom.

12. On what principle is a person who steals something they want acting on?
(a) Whim.
(b) Rational thought.
(c) Self-interest.
(d) Libertarianism.

13. According to Rand, what are ideas of mysticism and morality based upon?
(a) Fear.
(b) Religion.
(c) Loathing.
(d) Whim.

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

15. According to Branden, "The Psychology of Pleasure," how many major avenues are there for one to seek pleasure?
(a) Three.
(b) Six.
(c) Five.
(d) Four.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to "Isn't Everyone Selfish?", one must ask which question about the desired action?

2. From the objectivist perspective, what should the risk on committing an act of good will be proportionate to?

3. Although Rand does not support altruistic belief, she does not ______against it.

4. According to Rand, compromise is synonymous with relinquishing one's ____________.

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

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