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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. According to Rand, what is the only way that individuals' rights can be violated?

3. Which American group does Rand attack in her essay, "Collectivized Ethics?"

4. Which of the following is not in violation of human survival as stated by the objectivist principle?

5. With which country's form of government does Rand largely agree?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain why Ayn Rand is against collectivized ethics.

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

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

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

5. Explain the idea of "Collectivized Rights" as Rand describes.

6. What are Ayn Rand's views on mandatory taxation?

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

8. According to Rand, do humans need government? How does Ayn Rand define government?

9. What does Rand consider to be the source of rights and how does she describe the origin?

10. What is the focus of the essay, "The Monument Builders?"

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Typically, members of Western Society deem the passing of moral judgment as wrong. What does Rand say about the subject? How does she support her thoughts?

Essay Topic 2

In Rand's essay on "The Monument Builders," Rand challenges and rejects the socialist movement. What does Rand dislike about the socialist movement? What is the significance of the title?

Essay Topic 3

In one of her essays, Rand mentions the notion of "moral grayness." What is moral grayness according to Rand? Is the act of moral grayness an evil act? Why and when?

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