WorksheetsAnthem, Ayn Rand, and WETCL test review
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 15mins
What is Ayn Rand most known for?
Developing her philosophy Objectivism
Developing the philosophy of Collectivism
Developing the philosophy of Communism
Developing the philosophy of Socialism
How would Ayn Rand feel about mandatory volunteer hours as a requirement for graduation?
She would disagree with them because she doesn't like volunteering
She would agree with them because they are valuable to society
She would disagree with them because she doesn't believe in forcing people to do something
She would agree with them because she believes in making people do things to help society.
True or False: Rand believes in forces people to do things.
True
False
How does Rand feel about the majority vote in political affairs?
She doesn't believe in a government.
She doesn't believe in the majority voting on anything
If the majority votes on something then it must be just and allowed
Just because a majority agrees on an issue doesn’t make the issue right. The majority should not be deciding for every individual man.
What is collectivism?
Doing things for the greater good of the entire group and not for the individual. “The great WE.”
Gathering everyone together.
Going out into the world and collecting items.
Where the society values the individual over the group.
How would Ayn Rand feel about a family opening a business they have always wanted with money they have saved over time?
She would disagree, because they should contribute to the government.
She would agree. If the family raised their own money and didn’t take any funds from the government, they can do with it as they want.
She would disagree because it's not for the greater good.
She would agree because it is helping the greater good of society. They should contribute money to others.
How is Rand’s view of love in a relationship different from the conventional or widely accepted view of love?
She says that people should love everyone, no matter what
She says that people shouldn't love anyone.
She says that people should give love only if the receiver deserves it based on his/her virtues. Love goes to those who are worthy of it.
She doesn't believe in love. It focuses on the individual and that is bad for society.
Does Rand believe that man should sacrifice himself for others?
Yes. Man should make sacrifices for the greater good.
No. Man should serve himself and his happiness, not worry about other people.
Yes. Man should give up their desire for other people.
No. Man should serve the government and no one else.
What is objectivism?
The concept that man must work with other men in order to make the society achieve its goal
The concept that man must put value of the group over the individual
The concept of man as a heroic being, with his own happiness as the moral purpose of his life, with productive achievement as his noblest activity, and reason as his only absolute."
The concept that man must look at everything objectively and there can be no feelings.
What is laissez-faire capitalism?
Means to “leave us alone” or “let it be.” Leaving economic decisions up to individuals without interference from the government.
It means that the government should make all the decisions for people
It is the way in which other parts of the word govern themselves.
some French word
How does Ayn Rand feel about faith and reason?
Man should use religion and reason to make decisions
Man should be ruled by religion and use it to make our decisions
Faith is irrelevant to life. Man should not rely on faith and emotion, instead man should rely on his own mind and rational thought.
Faith is the only thing that matters in society.
What is a place, state, or condition that is ideally perfect in respects of politics, laws, customs, and conditions?
A utopia
A dystopia
Present society
The past societies
What is a futuristic, imagined universe in which oppressive societal control and the illusion of a perfect society are maintained through types of control?
A utopia
A dystopia
Present society
The past societies
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a dystopian society:
Citizens are perceived to be under constant surveillance.
Information and individual thought is not supported.
The natural world is banished and destroyed.
The figurehead is a woman who the people must worship.
What is information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular cause?
Red tape
Publications
Handicaps
Propaganda
Match the following
Which type of control is when society is controlled by philosophical or religious ideology often enforced through a dictatorship or theocratic government?
Philosophical/Religious
Which type of control is when one or more large corporations control society through products, advertising, and/or the media?
Corporate
Which type of control is when society is controlled by a mindless, incompetent government?
Bureaucratic
Which type of control is by means of technology – through computers, robots, and/or scientific means?
Technological
This type of main character feels trapped and believes something is terribly wrong with his or her society.
Dystopian Protagonist
Utopian Antagonist
Utopian Foil
Dystopian Antagonist
Which philosophy describes Equality 7-2521
Socialism
Communism
Objectivism
Collectivism
The Unmentionable Times are referring to what times?
The time to come
The time before the Great Rebirth
The future
The present
Where does Equality not like to go because it is shameful?
The Home of the Scholars
The Home of the Street Sweepers
The Council of Vocations
The Palace of Mating
What name does Equality 7-2521 give Liberty 5-3000 and what does it imply?
The Unconquered One. It implies that she doesn't follow the rules of society. She is not controlled by the government.
The Long Haired One. It implies she has long hair.
The Golden One. It implies that she is rare, valuable, and beautiful
The Gorgeous One. It implies that he thinks she's incredibly beautiful.
What name does Liberty 5-3000 give Equality 7-2521 and what does it imply?
The Unconquered One. It implies that he doesn't follow the rules of society. He is not controlled by the government.
The Lion. It implies that he is fearless and strong.
The Handsome One. It implies that He is beautiful.
The Tall One. It implies that he is very tall in this society.
What happened to The Transgressor? What can we infer happens if we say The Unspeakable Word?
He is burned alive. We can infer that people are killed for saying the word.
He is put into the Home of the Street Sweepers. We can infer he is punished with a bad job.
He is sent to the Uncharted Forest. We can infer that they are banished.
He disappeared. We can infer that the government takes them.
How do the people in this society feel constantly?
Happiness
Sadness
Fear
Indifference
What crime does Equality 7-2521 repeatedly commit and call his "great" crime?
The Transgression of Stealing
The Transgression of Preference
The Transgression of Speaking with a woman.
The Transgression of Writing.
What does the word transgression mean?
A type of tunnel
an act that is good
a test to be given
an act that breaks the rules/laws
How did Equality 7-2521 discover electricity?
His friend International 4-8818
The government told him about it.
A dead frog's leg moved.
From manuscripts
