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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 13 | Part 1, Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the firm of John Eric Snyte, what type of building design is assigned to Roark?
(a) Renaissance
(b) Classical
(c) Modern
(d) Colonial

2. What is the unexpected coincidence involving Katie Halsey?
(a) She accidentally runs into Peter at the museum.
(b) She happens to be the niece of Ellsworth Toomey.
(c) She is good friends with Dominique Francon.
(d) She moves from Boston to New York to be with Peter.

3. How does Peter Keating get rid of Claude Stengle?
(a) By claiming that Stengle copies his designs
(b) By becoming his best friend
(c) By rigging an elevator accident
(d) By convincing Francon that Stengle is stealing clients

4. Why is it difficult for Peter Keating to decide what to do after graduation?
(a) His mother wants him to accept a scholarship in Paris.
(b) He knows he is a better architect than Roark.
(c) He understands that people do not really like him.
(d) He is torn between his own desires and what others think he should do.

5. What is Roark's philosophy about designing a building?
(a) He believes his ideas should come from great architects of the past.
(b) He thinks buildings should be shocking to the public.
(c) He thinks buildings should not be pleasing to the eye.
(d) He believes the design should grow out of the purpose for the building.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Roark find himself unable to get a job?

2. Why is Roark dissatisfied at the Snyte firm?

3. What indicates that John Eric Snyte regretted firing Roark?

4. What does Peter do with his "world's most beautiful building" contest design?

5. What is Roark's attitude after being expelled from school?

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