Friday, November 18, 2016

Fountainhead -- Chapters 12-15 questions

The following questions and answers are due on Monday, November 21st.

Chapter 12

1. Who is Alvah Scarret and what is his connection to Dominique Francon?
2. According to Dominique, what is "the only desire one can really permit oneself"?
3. What does Catherine want from Peter? Why?

Chapter 13

1. Why does Howard keep turning jobs down?
2. Who finally hired Howard to design a building?
3. What happens with the Sanborn home project? Explain from beginning to end the major events.
4. In the Architects' Guild of America bulletin, what did Roark get recognition for?

Chapter 14

1. What is the big contest that Peter wants to win?  How will it change his life?
2. What happens to Cameron?
3. Why does Peter propose to Dominique? Explain.

Chapter 15

1. What is ironic about what happens to Heyer?
2. Two major events happen to Peter.  What are they?
3. What two things was Howard so dependent of?  Why?
4. Why does Howard turn down the commission for the Manhattan Bank building?

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