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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Dominique continue to punish herself?
(a) She locks herself in her bedroom.
(b) She attempts to seduce Roark one more time.
(c) She gives Roark to Wynand instead of trying to break up their friendship.
(d) She becomes an alcoholic.

2. How does Wynand react when he discovers that Dominique helped Roark destroy Cortlandt Homes?
(a) He threatens to expose them.
(b) He becomes intently jealous.
(c) He approves.
(d) He writes editorials condemning Roark.

3. How does Wynand try to manipulate Roark?
(a) He threatens to see that Roark never sees Dominique again.
(b) He reminds Roark that Toohey will attack his work if he does not agree with Wynand on everything.
(c) He threatens to ruin Roark if he does not design according to Wynand's wishes.
(d) He has Roark promise never to use Mallory on any of his buildings.

4. Who helps Roark blow up the Cortlandt Homes project?
(a) Dominique.
(b) Peter.
(c) Mike.
(d) Wynand.

5. What is the meaning of the name of Wynand's yacht, the "I do"?
(a) It means I like to be married.
(b) It means I do own a yacht.
(c) It means I can do as I please.
(d) It means I do run things.

6. What does Wynand do with the letter Roark sends him?
(a) Tears it up.
(b) Returns it unopened.
(c) Publishes it in the newspaper.
(d) Reads it and throws it away.

7. What is it that Peter does not understand, has never understood, about Roark?
(a) That Roark just wants to be controversial and difficult.
(b) That Roark is as much a fake as he is.
(c) That Roark always holds out for more money.
(d) That Roark's finished work is the only thing important to him.

8. What happens when a "Banner" reporter interviews Dominique?
(a) Wynand locks Dominique in their penthouse.
(b) Wynand fires the reporter.
(c) It becomes the first reference to the marriage in the press.
(d) Dominique refuses to talk to her.

9. Toohey begins to promote architecture that is stark and plain. Who gets the credit for the concept?
(a) Roark
(b) The Stanton School of Architecture
(c) Cameron
(d) Peter

10. Why is the defeat so devastating to Wynand?
(a) He loses Dominique when he loses the paper.
(b) He trusts Toohey and now they are both out.
(c) He sees that he was right all the time.
(d) He cannot be a follower.

11. What does Peter discover is the real reason behind Toohey's socialist tirades?
(a) That Toohey really believes what he says.
(b) That Toohey really wants power.
(c) That Toohey is the only one who can save society.
(d) That Toohey plans to take over the world.

12. In his own defense, how does Roark contrast himself as a creator with those who preach selflessness?
(a) He says his position is wrong and he is sorry.
(b) He says a creator's work pushes man forward while the others are parasites.
(c) He sees that he cannot win and throws himself on the mercy of the court.
(d) He says selflessness encourages creativity as a group effort.

13. How is Gail Wynand able to build the Wynand building after shutting down the "Banner"?
(a) He uses money he had hidden in the Bahamas.
(b) He has just enough of his fortune left to do it.
(c) He sells his yacht.
(d) He sells the house Roark built for him and Dominique.

14. Peter returns to his first love. What is that?
(a) Fishing.
(b) Ballroom dancing.
(c) Painting.
(d) Writing short stories.

15. How does Wynand get the last laugh on Toohey.
(a) He puts Toohey's articles in the sports section.
(b) He rewrites everything Toohey does.
(c) He pushes Toohey into the presses, killing him.
(d) He buys out the stock holders and shuts down the paper.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Dominique get publicity that gets Wynand to divorce her?

2. Why, according to Roark, was Peter destroyed?

3. What is Roark's commission at the end of the novel?

4. Why does Wynand drop the gun after contemplating suicide?

5. What is the next project Wynand wants Roark to take on?

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