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Individualism, Modern Capitalism, and Dystopian Visions Answers

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Consider the excerpts from Anthem that appeared earlier in this lesson and the selection you read for the assignment. Which statement accurately describes the narrator’s point of view in Anthem?

A
It remains as first person but changes from we to I.
B
It shifts to second person, addressing the reader.
C
It remains the same throughout the novella.
D
It shifts from third-person he to first-person we.
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Based on the switch in point of view from we to I, what point is Rand trying to make about individualism?

A
Individualism is achieved only through complete isolation from others.
B
Individualism is better than collective or group thinking.
C
Individualism is important, but it can be dangerous if followed to an extreme.
D
Individualism is harmful to society because it emphasizes self-interest.
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How does the imagery in this passage develop Rand’s ideas about individuality?

A
It shows that people have always fought to be free from the control of oppressive groups.
B
It shows that individuality is not natural and must be won.
C
It demonstrates that individuality is unstable and fleeting, which increases its importance.
D
It demonstrates that religion is central to the idea of individuality.
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Which quotation from the passage best supports the idea that collectivism discourages progress?

A
“At first, man was enslaved by the gods”
B
“He declared to all his brothers that a man has rights”
C
“And he stood on the threshold of the freedom”
D
“But then he gave up all he had won, and fell lower than his savage beginning”

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