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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Rand clarifies her point about compromise when she asks the question about the compromise ______ and _______ along with the question of reason versus irrationality.
(a) Morality, mysticism.
(b) Health, illness.
(c) Life, death.
(d) Happiness, sadness.

2. Who created "good" and evil" according to Rand?
(a) Various religions.
(b) God.
(c) Church Fathers.
(d) Humans.

3. What does Rand believe the nature of the human mind to be?
(a) Complex.
(b) A mystery.
(c) Simple.
(d) Driven by basic needs.

4. Complete the quote: "_____ is a desire experienced by a person who does not know and does not care to discover its cause."
(a) Want.
(b) Need.
(c) Whim.
(d) Moral.

5. In Rand's essay on "The 'Conflicts' of Men's Interests," what are the two ways she claims that goals can be met?
(a) Purely and Directly.
(b) Directly and with proper intent.
(c) Directly and Indirectly.
(d) Complete and Incomplete.

6. According to Ayn Rand, human error is _______________.
(a) Avoidable.
(b) Unacceptable.
(c) Acceptable.
(d) Unavoidable.

7. From the objectivist perspective, what should the risk on committing an act of good will be proportionate to?
(a) One's happiness.
(b) Nothing, it should be a selfless act.
(c) A reward.
(d) Public recognition.

8. What does Rand claim that Objectivists ethics are in the essay on Objectivist ethics?
(a) Basic morality.
(b) Only morality.
(c) True morality.
(d) Relgious elixir.

9. Which Greek philosopher is mentioned once within the book?
(a) Aristotle.
(b) Descartes.
(c) Nietzche.
(d) Sophocles.

10. Which of the following is included in the four considerations of man's view of rationality that Rand describes?
(a) Reality.
(b) Effort.
(c) Plausibility.
(d) Responsibility.

11. According to Branden, what must human beings have in order to have pleasure?
(a) Happiness.
(b) Enlightenment.
(c) A sense of purpose.
(d) Self esteem.

12. What is a person considered to be who attempts to find the morally good in a given situation but acts incorrectly by honest mistake?
(a) Gray.
(b) Black.
(c) Pink.
(d) White.

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

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

15. Which of the following is not included in Branden's list of avenues where people find pleasure?
(a) Sex.
(b) Art.
(c) Recreation.
(d) Balance.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Western Society deem moral judgment?

2. According to Branden, "The Psychology of Pleasure," how many major avenues are there for one to seek pleasure?

3. According to Rand, compromise is similar to what?

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

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

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