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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. No one ever really sacrifices oneself because every direct action is motivated by a person's desire. What does Branden say about this statement?

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

3. 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?

4. Finish the statement. "A" is _________.

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

Short Essay Questions

1. In Rand's essay, "Doesn't Life Require Compromise?", what does she claim is synonymous with compromise?

2. Why does Rand reject the widely accepted views of morals and values in regard to human existence?

3. How must one first begin to identify what is gray, according to Ayn Rand?

4. What is the answer to the question, "How does One Lead a Rational Life in an Irrational Society?"

5. What does Ayn Rand believe happens in the process of a compromise?

6. What is context-dropping, and who uses it?

7. What are Branden's ideas of self-sacrifice regarding mental health?

8. According to Nathaniel Branden, why do mystics decree pride as an evil?

9. What does Rand mean when she states that one must not achieve her own interests by her own efforts only and not at the expense of others?

10. Describe what Rand states in "The Objectivist Ethics" that philosophers and scientists have never been able to do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain Rand's reasoning for considering the irrationality of philosophy and philosophers.

Essay Topic 2

What are Rand's thoughts on American society and government? What are the benefits that Rand cites throughout her works?

Essay Topic 3

What are the reasons Rand gives about why it is beneficial to live within a society? Does her reasoning conflict with objectivist thought?

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