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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 6 | Part 2, Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the socialist theme of Toomey's book, "Sermons in Stone"?
(a) That only brilliant minds can design buildings.
(b) That buildings should be functional as well as beautiful.
(c) That architecture has nothing to do with culture or the environment.
(d) That architecture should be about what people want.

2. What is the conflict between Francon and Gail Wynand?
(a) They compete for the affections of Lili Landau.
(b) Wynand wants to marry Francon's daughter.
(c) Francon is jealous of Wynand's privileged upbringing.
(d) Wynand thinks Francon is going to take over his newspaper.

3. How do the newspapers treat Henry Cameron's retirement?
(a) They make no mention of his retirement at all.
(b) They honor him as the premiere architect of all time.
(c) They give it little space and misspell the names of his buildings.
(d) They devote a full page to his achievements.

4. Why is Roark dissatisfied at the Snyte firm?
(a) No one wants to build his designs.
(b) His designs are altered by other architects.
(c) He gets credit for other people's work.
(d) He dislikes designing modern style buildings.

5. After Sutton hired Roark, he subsequently fired him. What reason did he give Roark?
(a) That Roark did not design the building they agreed on.
(b) That Enright says Roark is too expensive.
(c) That Dominique convinced him to hire Peter instead.
(d) That Peter will bring him more publicity.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Dominique get her information to write an article about the slums?

2. What does Dominique want to do to Roark?

3. Why do Roark and the electrician, Mike, become great friends?

4. What comment does Roark make to Dominique about his work in the Quarry?

5. What stands in the way of Peter's becoming a full partner with Francon?

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