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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. Finish the sentence: Humans should think and judge __________, valuing their own intellect above all else.

2. Some may claim that Ayn Rand's proposal for government financing is _______.

3. The principle of collectivized ethics supposes that one must live for the benefit of what?

4. Rand calls government taxation laws an initiation of _________.

5. Which Act within the United States was Ayn Rand vehemently against?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain why Ayn Rand is against collectivized ethics.

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

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

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

5. How must an individual justify his/her action, as stated by Nathaniel Branden in his essay, "Counterfeit Individualism?"

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

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

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

9. According to Ayn Rand, what are the benefits one can gain from living a social existence?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Ayn Rand mentions socialism and her feelings towards it throughout her essays. What is socialism? Why is Rand against it? Do you see any potential benefits of a socialist society?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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