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Individualism, Modern Capitalism, and Dystopian Visions Answers

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Read the excerpt from Anthem, by Ayn Rand.I do not surrender my treasures, nor do I share them. The fortune of my spirit is not to be blown into coins of brass and flung to the winds as alms for the poor of the spirit. I guard my treasures: my thought, my will, my freedom. The imagery of treasure and fortune helps to establish which theme?

A
Wealth that is earned does not need to be shared.
B
Wealth and greed are destructive to the spirit.
C
A person’s moral duty is to share wealth with the less fortunate.
D
The most valuable human possessions are individuality and independence.
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Perhaps they cried out in protest and in warning. But men paid no heed to their warning. And they, these few, fought a hopeless battle, and they perished with their banners smeared by their own blood. And they chose to perish, for they knew. To them, I send my salute across the centuries, and my pity.

g
gives details of how violent societies can be when faced with overwhelming obstacles.
s
suggests that the group with the larger numbers always wins the battle.
i
implies that the narrator will also be killed for questioning authority.
d
depicts the collective society as a destructive force that represses the independent thinker.
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It is my eyes which see, and the sight of my eyes grants beauty to the earth. It is my ears which hear, and the hearing of my ears gives its song to the world. It is my mind which thinks, and the judgment of my mind is the only searchlight that can find the truth.

I
It reinforces the concept that man’s responsibility is to create his own reality.
I
It supports the idea that man is truly in control of his own thoughts and actions.
I
It supports the belief that man is controlled by the environment and society.
I
It reinforces the notion that man views himself based on how others view him.
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Read the excerpt from Anthem. For the word “We” must never be spoken, save by one’s choice and as a second thought. This word must never be placed first within man’s soul, else it becomes a monster, the root of all the evils on earth, the root of man’s torture by men, and of an unspeakable lie.The words “the root of man’s torture by men” develop the excerpt’s theme by

e
expressing a moral condemnation of the use of torture.
s
suggesting that any “man” or “men” who use the word “We” will be severely tortured.
i
implying that “man” is often his own worst enemy.
r
reinforcing individualism since the individual “man” is oppressed by the collective “men.”
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In Anthem, the narrator’s name, Equality 7-2521, helps to develop a theme that

a
all people deserve equal opportunity.
i
individuality is lost in a collective society.
b
brotherhood and cooperation strengthen society.
i
individual differences are inconsequential.
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T
The rights of an individual are more important than the rights of a group.
T
The rights of a group are more important than the rights of an individual.
I
It is man’s moral obligation to help others.
I
Individuals and groups are equally important.
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I AM. I THINK. I WILL. My hands . . . My spirit . . . My sky . . . My forest . . . This earth of mine . . . What must I say besides? These are the words. This is the answer.

H
His use of the first-person singular pronoun “I” shows that he feels empowered and free.
H
His use of the first-person singular pronoun “I” shows that he has forgotten about his brothers.
H
His repeated use of the possessive pronoun “my” shows that he is selfish and greedy.
H
His repeated use of first-person singular pronouns shows that he is lonely.
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Read the excerpt from Anthem.I stand here on the summit of the mountain. I lift my head and I spread my arms. This, my body and spirit, this is the end of the quest. I wished to know the meaning of things. I am the meaning. I wished to find a warrant for being. I need no warrant for being, and no word of sanction upon my being. I am the warrant and the sanction.The excerpt supports the theme of

A
reflective connections
B
youth versus wisdom
C
discovery and exploration
D
adventurous journeys
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Neither am I the means to any end others may wish to accomplish. I am not a tool for their use. I am not a servant of their needs. I am not a bandage for their wounds. I am not a sacrifice on their altars.I am a man. This miracle of me is mine to own and keep, and mine to guard, and mine to use, and mine to kneel before!

s
seek his or her own happiness.
s
serve a higher power.
f
fight against oppression for all mankind.
r
reject selfish desires.
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According to the themes in Anthem, which word is the most destructive to human progress?

A
self
B
I
C
we
D
greed

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