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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. Which country established a socialist system by vote?
2. Which country's monuments does Rand state have always been quite modest?
3. Rand describes that socialism can be practiced totally or partially. Which country does she use as an example of a partial socialist government?
4. According to Rand, which country was the first to establish a system in which the society was subordinated to the individual rights?
5. According to Rand, what do humans need if they are to live in a society?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Rand consider to be the source of rights and how does she describe the origin?
2. What does it mean to live an existence of stagnation, according to Nathaniel Branden? What scenarios does Nathaniel Branden present in his explanation?
3. What are Ayn Rand's thoughts on racism and how does she define it?
4. What are Ayn Rand's views on mandatory taxation?
5. How does Rand define rights in her essay, "Man's Rights?"
6. 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.
7. According to Rand, do humans need government? How does Ayn Rand define government?
8. How must an individual justify his/her action, as stated by Nathaniel Branden in his essay, "Counterfeit Individualism?"
9. Explain the idea of "Collectivized Rights" as Rand describes.
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 does Nathanial Branden mean when he discusses, "The Divine Right of Stagnation?" How is this perpetuated in society?
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