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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 is the only cure for racism?

2. Rand believes that the socialist theory as a whole is _______.

3. Which country is said to have inspired Ayn Rand's objectivist theory, and caused her to reject all forms of collectivized government?

4. Which major historical event ended just two decades before the essay, "The Monument Builders" was written?

5. Which country's monuments does Rand state have always been quite modest?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Explain why Ayn Rand is against collectivized ethics.

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

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

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

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

9. 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.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Describe Rand's thoughts about racism as well as her contrasting views of the Civil Rights Bill that was passed in 1964. How are her feelings toward both situations ironic?

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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