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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. Rand believes that because of altruism, what is the only reason people help others?
(a) Obligation.
(b) Guilt.
(c) Fame.
(d) Public Recognition.

2. What are the two things Branden claims that perpetuate within society and threaten self-esteem?
(a) Anxiety and guilt.
(b) Anxiety and frivolity.
(c) Belief and guilt.
(d) Reason and control.

3. Complete the sentence: In order to act in self interest, man must refuse to sacrifice a ________ value for a _______ one.
(a) Lower, higher.
(b) Higher, lower.
(c) Worse, better.
(d) Better, worse.

4. What must one have before being able to find meaningful relationships with others?
(a) Self interest.
(b) Morality.
(c) Self worth.
(d) Happiness.

5. According to Branden, what do values in the context of ethics guide?
(a) A man's actions and choices.
(b) A man's life.
(c) A man's choice only.
(d) A man's actions only.

Short Answer Questions

1. No one ever really sacrifices oneself because every direct action is motivated by a person's desire. What does Branden say about this statement?

2. According to "Isn't Everyone Selfish?", one must ask which question about the desired action?

3. With which country's form of government does Rand largely agree?

4. What is the extreme example Rand uses to illustrate what can go wrong in a society that doesn't uphold the rights of the individual?

5. In which publication did "The Virtue of Selfishness" first appear?

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