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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16, "The Divine Right of Stagnation", Nathaniel Branden (1963).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Nathaniel Branden in the context of this collection?
(a) The creator of Objectivism.
(b) Rand's favorite writer.
(c) Rand's husband.
(d) Rand's associate.

2. On what principle is a person who steals something they want acting on?
(a) Whim.
(b) Libertarianism.
(c) Rational thought.
(d) Self-interest.

3. Which of the following areas is Nathaniel Branden's area of expertise?
(a) Neuroscience.
(b) Philosophy.
(c) Theology.
(d) Psychology.

4. What does Branden acknowledge as being one of the major causes of mental degradation?
(a) Anxiety.
(b) Christian dogma.
(c) The government.
(d) Traditional doctrines.

5. According to Rand, which country was the first to establish a system in which the society was subordinated to the individual rights?
(a) Ancient Egypt.
(b) Ancient Greece.
(c) The United Kingdom.
(d) The United States.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which country established a socialist system by force?

2. According to Ayn Rand, on what basis must the individual give to public works?

3. Which American group does Rand attack in her essay, "Collectivized Ethics?"

4. Finish the statement: According to Rand, " One must _____, and prepare to be _______."

5. According to Rand, what does an act of good will require in the eyes of the objectivist?

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