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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. The injunction not to judge shows the climax of which of the following, according to Rand?

2. Who delivers a speech in We The Living?

3. What does Rand state that capitalism is incompatible with?

4. What does Rand describe socialism as a revolt against?

5. What is the setting for We The Living?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Rand believe the new intellectuals should do?

2. What revolution does Rand call for?

3. What are the major themes in Atlas Shrugged?

4. Describe Hank's career.

5. How does Rand describe the United States of America?

6. Rand states that culture should be judged by what criteria?

7. Who is Howard Roark?

8. Why does Francisco say that money is society's virtue?

9. What does Rand believe the role of intellectuals is?

10. What does Howard think the root of evil is?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What message does Rand send to the reader about industrial work and employment? What context clues are used to convey this message?

Essay Topic 2

What role does money play in each story? Does Rand defend money?

Essay Topic 3

Rand defends the concept of self-interest, especially in Atlas Shrugged. How does Rand defend self-interest? What kind of self-interest does she defend, if so? Is this a good thing or a bad thing?

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