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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. This stated that private facilities cannot refuse services to patrons based on race, creed, religion, sex, etc.
2. Finish the sentence: According to Ayn Rand, society must provide an organized protection against _________.
3. In which year was Rand's essay, "Collectivized Ethics," published?
4. What are the two benefits one can gain from living a social existence?
5. In Rand's essay, "Collectivized Ethics," Rand mentions which system of government in relation to collectivized ethics?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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.
2. Does Ayn Rand believe that a society must devise a moral code? How should a society decide upon a moral code?
3. What are Ayn Rand's views on mandatory taxation?
4. Explain why Ayn Rand is against collectivized ethics.
5. How do people falsely define Individualism, as stated by Nathaniel Branden?
6. According to Rand, do humans need government? How does Ayn Rand define government?
7. According to Ayn Rand, what are the benefits one can gain from living a social existence?
8. How does Ayn Rand describe "Socialism" in her essay, "The Monument Builders?"
9. How does Rand define rights in her essay, "Man's Rights?"
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
What does it mean that someone should not attempt to further oneself at the expense of another? Cite some examples.
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
What are Rand's thoughts on American society and government? What are the benefits that Rand cites throughout her works?
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