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

3. Finish the quotation: "Individual rights are the means of subordinating ________ to moral law."

4. What is "an institution that holds exclusive power to enforce certain rules for social conduct in a given geographical area?"

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Louis XIV fit into Ayn Rand's discussion in her essay, "The Monument Builders?"

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

3. 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.

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

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

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

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

8. How does Ayn Rand believe that a government should finance itself in a free society?

9. Explain why Ayn Rand is against collectivized ethics.

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

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?

Essay Topic 2

How does Ayn Rand feel a government should finance itself? What are some potential problems with Rand's proposal?

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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