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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. Rand states in her essay, "Government Financing in a Free Society," that her proposal for government financing is ________ in practice.

2. According to Rand, which country was the first to establish a system in which the society was subordinated to the individual rights?

3. What is the extreme example Rand uses to illustrate what can go wrong in a society that doesn't uphold the rights of the individual?

4. Historically, what did socialist economic planning come about as a reaction to?

5. What political system punishes irrationality and rewards rational thought?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Ayn Rand describe "Socialism" in her essay, "The Monument Builders?"

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

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

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

6. What does Nathaniel Branden discuss in his essay, "The Divine Right of Stagnation," in regard to human growth?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Nathaniel Branden claims that moralists and mystics contribute to the destruction of one's mental health. Explain his reasoning on this topic, regarding how morality and mysticism are directly related to one's mental health. Cite examples from the text to support your response.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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