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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What conflict is apparent in We The Living?
(a) Capitalism vs. Socialism.
(b) Collectivism vs. Government.
(c) Indiivual vs. Capitalism.
(d) Individual vs. State.

2. Who delivers a speech in We The Living?
(a) Ayn.
(b) Kira.
(c) Leo.
(d) Andrei.

3. What does Rand describe as being man's only tool of knowledge?
(a) Physical strength.
(b) Happiness.
(c) Eagerness.
(d) The mind.

4. What kind of revolution is needed, according to Rand?
(a) Logical.
(b) Moral.
(c) Philosophical.
(d) Reasonable.

5. The injunction not to judge shows the climax of which of the following, according to Rand?
(a) Altruism.
(b) Capitalism.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Socialism.

6. Rand states that collectivism is dead in which country?
(a) Japan.
(b) Greece.
(c) France.
(d) USA.

7. Andrei viewed citizens in what way?
(a) As worker ants.
(b) As angry mobs.
(c) As leeches.
(d) As piles of flesh.

8. What does Rand believe capitalism wiped out?
(a) Happiness.
(b) Slavery.
(c) Morality.
(d) Hard work.

9. What does Attila need protection from?
(a) Reality.
(b) Morality.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Intellectualism.

10. What does Rand state that capitalism is incompatible with?
(a) Philosophy.
(b) Altruism.
(c) Collectivism.
(d) Happiness.

11. In a dying society, how many choices does Rand say individuals have?
(a) Too many to count.
(b) Two.
(c) One.
(d) Three.

12. What was Andrei passionate about?
(a) Collectivism.
(b) Communism.
(c) Socialism.
(d) Capitalism.

13. Rand suggests that a nation's bodyguards are which type of people?
(a) Intellectuals.
(b) Those who are physically strongest.
(c) Government officials.
(d) The military.

14. What does Jeremy Bentham champion?
(a) Collectivism.
(b) Capitalism.
(c) Morality.
(d) Socialism.

15. Rand states that the only tools of cognition are not which of the following?
(a) Negative feelings.
(b) Emotions.
(c) Weapons.
(d) Logical thoughts.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Kira have a love affair with, even though she does not like him?

2. Which adjective does Rand use to describe America's culture?

3. What did Kant allegedly close philosophy to?

4. Rand says that no man has the right to do which of the following?

5. Rand states that to oppose views, one need which of the following?

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