Who was Ayn Rand? Review

What was Ayn Rand's primary reason for writing the novella "Anthem"?

• To promote communist ideals

• To criticize collectivism and promote individualism

• To celebrate the Russian Revolution

• To support the Czar's regime

In which year did Ayn Rand arrive in the United States?

• 1905

• 1917

• 1926

• 1937

What significant historical event occurred in Russia in 1917 that influenced Rand's writing?

• The death of Czar Nicholas II

• The Communist Revolution led by Lenin

• The start of World War II

• The founding of Petrograd University

According to the text, what was the main division in Russian society before the revolution?

• Between students and teachers

• Between urban and rural populations

• Between communists and monarchists

• Between Bourgeoisie and Proletarians

What type of literary work is "Anthem"?

• a full-length novel

• a short story

• a novella

• a poem

When did Ayn Rand write Anthem?

• 1935

• 1937

• 1938

• 1936

When did Ayn Rand write "Atlas Shrugged"?

• 1937

• 1943

• 1957

• 1982

According to the text, what was one of the main principles of communism in Russia?

• Private property ownership

• Individual rights

• Collective ownership by government

• Free market economy

What unique educational distinction did Ayn Rand achieve?

• She was one of the first women to attend Petrograd University

• She founded a university in New York

• She taught at Harvard University

• She won a Nobel Prize in Literature