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Atlas Shrugged | Quiz

Ayn Rand
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Atlas Shrugged | Quiz

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1)

Because of the Equity of Distribution Law, there is now a Deputy Director of Distribution handling all of Rearden Metal's orders. What is his nickname? (from Part 2, Chapter 1 "The Man Who Belonged on Earth")

The Terminator
The Enforcer
D-three
The Wet Nurse
2)

How does John Galt mock the government men when the power goes out at the State Science Institute while he is still strapped to Project F? (from Part 3, Chapter 9 "The Generator")

He starts telling bad jokes.
He starts telling the technician how to repair the generator.
He loosens his straps and stands up.
He reminds them that he is still alive.
3)

Based on what she knows at the moment, what conclusion does Dagny draw about the disappearance of men like Wyatt? (from Part 2, Chapter 3 "White Blackmail")

She believes there is a destroyer.
She thinks they are being kidnapped by the government.
She thinks they are all joining the communist movement.
She believes they are secretly working on her railroad line.
4)

What does Francisco d'Anconia say the socialists will use to replace "the aristocracy of money"? (from Part 2, Chapter 2 "The Aristocracy of Pull")

The aristocracy of everyone
The commonality of all men
The destruction of all aristocracy
The aristocracy of influence.
5)

How does Rand let the reader know that there is a connection between Francisco and Danneskjtzld? (from Part 2, Chapter 4 "The Sanction of the Victim")

Francisco tells Rearden that Danneskjtzld is coming to the city.
Francisco does not react when Rearden mentions Danneskjtzld's name.
Francisco's horror when he learns that Rearden ordered d'Anconia copper.
Francisco offers to introduce Rearden to Danneskjtzld.
6)

Danneskjtzld contrasts himself with what legendary hero? (from Part 2, Chapter 7 "The Moratorium on Brains")

Zorro
Robin Hood
Achilles
Prometheus
7)

John Galt is strapped naked to a table with electrodes attached to various parts of his body. What does that symbolize? (from Part 3, Chapter 9 "The Generator")

The impotence of the state and the power of the individual
The inadequacies of John Galt's beliefs
The ultimate victory of the state
The power of the state and the vulnerability of the individual
8)

As they were flying away with John Galt, why did Galt tell Dagny not to look down? (from Part 3, Chapter 10 "In the Name of the Best Within Us")

He thought she might get air sick after all the excitement.
He didn't want her to change her mind and go back.
New York city disappeared from the face of the earth.
He knew the way New York drew people to the city.
9)

How does Dr. Ferris get Hank Rearden to sign over Rearden Metal to the government? (from Part 2, Chapter 6 "Miracle Metal")

By promising him that he can continue to run the company.
By holding Lillian hostage.
By convincing him it is the right thing to do.
By threatening to expose his affair with Dagny.
10)

How does Dr. Ferris explain to Rearden the many laws that are being passed by the State? (from Part 2, Chapter 3 "White Blackmail")

He says that Rearden just doesn't understand what the laws are saying.
He says that laws that don't work will eventually be repealed.
There is no other way to rule men than to pass laws that cannot be observed, enforced or interpreted
He says the lawmakers do not really know what they are doing.
11)

How did Hank know that their affair was over before Dagny told him. (from Part 3, Chapter 3 "Anti-Greed")

John Galt came and told him.
Francisco sent him a telegram.
He heard something different in her voice on the radio.
During the radio show she had only used past tense.
12)

What causes Dagny to return to Taggart Transcontinental? (from Part 2, Chapter 8 "By Our Love")

News of the tunnel wreck.
Her disgust with Francisco.
James' telephone call.
Her boredom.
13)

What does Rearden say the government needed to win against him. (from Part 2, Chapter 4 "The Sanction of the Victim")

His account books.
His cooperation.
His civil rights.
His denial of any wrong doing.
14)

Why does the siege represent a "Concerto of Deliverance"? (from Part 3, Chapter 6 "The Concerto of Deliverance")

It marks the final movement when Francisco can tell everyting to Hank Rearden.
After this, Rearden will regain control of his business.
It suggest the theme of delivering Rearden Steel to the workers.
It marks Hanks deliverance from Lillian and Phillip.
15)

What is the surprising question Francisco poses to Dagny at the wedding reception? (from Part 2, Chapter 2 "The Aristocracy of Pull")

Did you get permission to use John Galt's name on your new railroad line?
Have you met John Galt?
Don't you want to tell Lillian about your affair with her husband?
Don't you want to know now: Who is John Galt?
16)

What promise does Dagny make before she returns to the outside world? (from Part 3, Chapter 2 "The Utopia of Greed")

She will not reveal anything about it or try to find it again.
She will destroy the railroad before she returns.
She will bring back Hank when she returns.
She will return within one month.
17)

After Rearden is knocked unconscious and comes to, who does he discover were helping to fight off the siege? (from Part 3, Chapter 6 "The Concerto of Deliverance")

Frank Adams and Francisco d'Anconia
Phillip Rearden and Orren boyle
Jim Taggart and Wesley Mouch
John Galt and Ragnar Danneskjtzld
18)

How does Rand use the history of Twentieth Century Motors to define communism? (from Part 2, Chapter 10 "The Sign of the Dollar")

Plants under government controll never fail.
When capitalism ceases to be, everyone is happier.
When all motivation was taken away, no one wanted to work.
When everyone had everything in common, the plant flourished.
19)

What does the Head of State Thompson want from Galt? (from Part 3, Chapter 8 "The Egoist")

He wants Galt to give the government his radio technology.
He wants Galt to tell him how to fix the economy.
He wants Galt to be his Vice-President.
He wants Galt to leave thecountry and never return.
20)

When Dagny, Hank, Francisco and Ragnar storm the Project F building, what indicates that Ragnar's reputation has preceded him? (from Part 3, Chapter 10 "In the Name of the Best Within Us")

The guards recognize him from newspaper photos.
When he gives them his name, the guards moan.
The guards are not afraid of the others even though they have guns.
The guards all want his autograph when they find out who he is.
21)

How does James Taggart retain his position as President of Taggart Transcontinental? (from Part 2, Chapter 6 "Miracle Metal")

His firing of Dagny.
His marriage to Cherryl which shows he is for the people.
He pays exhorbitant bribes.
He joins the influence peddlers from Washington.
22)

What conflict does Rand set up within the character of Dagny Taggart? (from Part 3, Chapter 1 "Atlantis")

To stay in the valley or return to find satisfaction in work that saves the railroad.
Her discomfort at being where Francisco is.
Her belief that she is actually living in a dream.
Her fear that Hank will not follow her there.
23)

Who comes to visit the dejected Dagny at her cabin near Woodstock? (from Part 2, Chapter 8 "By Our Love")

Eddie
James
Francisco
Hank
24)

What will be the only way Dagny can return to the valley? (from Part 3, Chapter 2 "The Utopia of Greed")

She can return only if Hank decides to come with her.
She will have to crash her plane again.
John Galt, her last key before the door closes forever.
James Taggart will have to be eliminated.
25)

Why is James Taggart marrying Cherryl Brooks, the dime store clerk? (from Part 2, Chapter 2 "The Aristocracy of Pull")

To show that he helps the underpriviliged
To find real happiness
To make an honest woman out of her because he got her pregnant
To prove that communism will not work
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