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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is not included in the hierarchy Rand gives in the objectivist evaluation of committing an act of good will?
(a) Money.
(b) Effort.
(c) Plausibility.
(d) Time.

2. According to the principles of selfishness, what would be the correct route for convincing an employer that you are the proper candidate for a job?
(a) Only apply for a job in which you are extremely over-qualified.
(b) Explain your competence.
(c) Tell the employer of your competitor's incompetence.
(d) Flatter your prospective employer.

3. Rand believes that because of altruism, what is the only reason people help others?
(a) Public Recognition.
(b) Fame.
(c) Obligation.
(d) Guilt.

4. What is the enemy of Individualism according to Rand and the objectivist theory?
(a) Mysticism.
(b) Socialism.
(c) Altruism.
(d) Capitalism.

5. What does Rand claim is not a valid standard of value in her essay on "The 'Conflicts' of Men's Interests?"
(a) Desires.
(b) Whims.
(c) Urges.
(d) Frustration.

6. Rand states that judgment is a ______ action to commit.
(a) Professional.
(b) Correct.
(c) Moral.
(d) Difficult.

7. Who is the noble, true, infallible judge in Western society, according to Rand?
(a) God.
(b) Jesus Christ.
(c) Religious leaders.
(d) The President.

8. In which publication did "The Virtue of Selfishness" first appear?
(a) The Objectivist Newsletter.
(b) The Objectivist Quarterly.
(c) The Times.
(d) The Journal of Behavioral Psychology.

9. Complete the sentence: In order to act in self interest, man must refuse to sacrifice a ________ value for a _______ one.
(a) Lower, higher.
(b) Higher, lower.
(c) Worse, better.
(d) Better, worse.

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

11. Which philosopher does Rand mention in her essay on "The Objectivist Ethics?"
(a) Plato.
(b) Nietzche.
(c) Aristotle.
(d) Copernicus.

12. According to Rand, compromise is synonymous with relinquishing one's ____________.
(a) Choice.
(b) Freedom.
(c) Self interest.
(d) Values.

13. What basis are you acting on If you audition for a Broadway show, you are a poor singer, but you have always have wanted to sing?
(a) Egoism.
(b) Desire.
(c) Self-interest.
(d) Need.

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

15. If a person saves a stranger from a burning building at the risk of their own life, then that person is acting upon which principles?
(a) Objectivist.
(b) Altruistic.
(c) Compromise.
(d) Self interest.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. What type of scheme does Branden's essay on Mental Health versus Mysticism attempt to illustrate?

5. According to Rand, without these two things there can be no gray.

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