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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. What is Roark's reaction to Peter's request that he design the Cortlandt Homes project for low rent housing?

2. What happens when a "Banner" reporter interviews Dominique?

3. Why is Dominique jealous after the house is built?

4. How does Dominique discover that Roark will be the architect for her new house?

5. Who takes over the Cortlandt Homes project?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Roark's self defense at his trial sum up Rand's statement about the value of the individual over socialism?

2. What is the significance of Peter's going once again to Roark when he cannot come up with a design for the Cortlandt Homes project?

3. Explain why Wynand does not listen to Dominique when she warns him about Toohey.

4. How does Roark's destruction of Cortland Homes relate to his sense of integrity?

5. How does Dominique use the story of the false theft of her diamond ring to take her stand for, instead of against, Roark?

6. When Roark goes to meet with Wynand about building his house, he goes to the "Banner" planning to reject the commission. Describe how and why the meeting changes Roark's mind.

7. Discuss the high price Wynand puts on Peter getting the Stoneridge Homes commission.

8. How does Rand use the conversation between Wynand and Roark on board the yacht to express her views on socialism?

9. Discuss how Rand uses Dominique's perceptions of Wynand and Roark to distinguish between greatness and drive.

10. Roark tells Peter that "it is I who have destroyed you." Explain what he means by that statement.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay contrasting the characters of Dominique and Katie. Explain how Dominique represents the Independent thinker and Katie represents the Dependent thinker.

Essay Topic 2

Write a critique of Rand's writing style. How does she choose vocabulary? Are her sentences short or complicated? How does she use adjectives and adverbs to describe a scene or person? Give specific examples.

Essay Topic 3

After John Eric Snyte fires Roark, he tries to get him to return to his firm. Write an essay explaining why Roark would never go back to work for him.

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