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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. According to Rand, what do humans need if they are to live in a society?

2. In which year was the essay, "The Divine Right of Stagnation," written?

3. As Rand states, how must a collectivist society be formed to operate morally?

4. Finish the sentence: Humans should think and judge __________, valuing their own intellect above all else.

5. Rand believes that the enactment of socialism has contributed to the _______ and destruction of individuals.

Short Essay Questions

1. How must an individual justify his/her action, as stated by Nathaniel Branden in his essay, "Counterfeit Individualism?"

2. What is the definition of "power lust" as defined by Ayn Rand in her essay, "The Monument Builders?" Explain.

3. How does Rand define rights in her essay, "Man's Rights?"

4. Explain the notion of "collectivized ethics" as mentioned in Ayn Rand's essay, "Collectivized Ethics."

5. In Rand's essay, "Collectivized Ethics," Rand uses the principle to explain communism, communist thought, and society. Explain Ayn Rand's revulsion toward communism and how it pairs with collectivized ethics.

6. What type of projects does the principle of "collectivized ethics" support, and by which means are those tasks carried out? Explain.

7. Explain why Ayn Rand is against collectivized ethics.

8. How do people falsely define Individualism, as stated by Nathaniel Branden?

9. Does Ayn Rand believe that a society must devise a moral code? How should a society decide upon a moral code?

10. According to Ayn Rand, what are the benefits one can gain from living a social existence?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain what the term "rational morality" means in regard to Ayn Rand's theory of Objectivism.

Essay Topic 2

What does Nathanial Branden mean when he discusses, "The Divine Right of Stagnation?" How is this perpetuated in society?

Essay Topic 3

Using Rand's objectivist theory, explain why it is rational to aid others in an emergency situation. How does this differ from Rand's belief about helping others in a situation which is not considered an emergency?

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