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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapter 4 "Anti-Life".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the handsome blond man Dagny meets on her first morning in the valley?
(a) Sebastian d'Anconia
(b) Ragnar Danneskjtzld
(c) Richard Halley
(d) John Galt's brother

2. What is the image Francisco d'Anconia has in the public eye?
(a) He is planning to run for President.
(b) He is a noted philanthropist.
(c) He is the diamond king.
(d) He is a worthless playboy.

3. Why is James Taggart marrying Cherryl Brooks, the dime store clerk?
(a) To show that he helps the underpriviliged
(b) To make an honest woman out of her because he got her pregnant
(c) To find real happiness
(d) To prove that communism will not work

4. What promise does Dagny make before she returns to the outside world?
(a) She will not reveal anything about it or try to find it again.
(b) She will destroy the railroad before she returns.
(c) She will bring back Hank when she returns.
(d) She will return within one month.

5. In being true to herself, Dagny still does not get what Francisco has been trying to tell her. What analogy does Francisco make that Dagny misses?
(a) He compares Dagny to the Unification Board.
(b) He says everyone must travel the same road to Atlantis.
(c) He suggests that the faceless men will take over.
(d) He compares her now to the time she waited outside Dannager's office.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the irony of the State Science Institute's demand for 10,000 tons of Rearden Metal?

2. A theme that runs throughout ATLAS SHRUGGED is one which shows strength and character outside but emptiness and moral corruption inside. What metaphor does Ayn Rand use to illustrate this idea?

3. Quentin Daniels is hired to reconstruct the revolutionary motor. What is Quentin's greatest desire.

4. How does Rand make a strong argument against incompetence?

5. How does Rand make it clear that Eddie's mysterious cafeteria friend is the illusive John Galt?

(see the answer key)

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