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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What prevents Taggart Transcontinental from meeting Rearden's deadline for delivering steel?
(a) The bridge on the Galt Line is blown up.
(b) The coal miners all go on strike for higher wages.
(c) Danagger refuses to supply coal if it will help Rearden.
(d) Danagger Coal cannot supply coal for the trains because its shipment goes to England.

2. When the Taggart board and the Washington influence peddlers meet, what is the irony of their meeting place?
(a) It is held in the terminal beneath the statue of Nathaniel Taggart.
(b) It is in Dagny's office.
(c) It is unheated because of the coal shortages.
(d) It gives complete control of Taggart Transcontinental to the government.

3. What is the comparison Francisco makes between John Galt and Prometheus?
(a) John Galt believes the total end is near for all mankind.
(b) John Galt has been eaten by vultures and is dead.
(c) John Galt is a Prometheus who changed his mind.
(d) John Galt invented fire.

4. How did Hank know that their affair was over before Dagny told him.
(a) Francisco sent him a telegram.
(b) During the radio show she had only used past tense.
(c) He heard something different in her voice on the radio.
(d) John Galt came and told him.

5. Who is planning to build diesel engines for Taggart Transcontinental?
(a) Henry Rearden
(b) Dwight Sanders
(c) Francisco d'Anconia
(d) Eddie Willers

Short Answer Questions

1. When a reporter asks Dagny, "Who is John Galt?" what is her answer?

2. How does Dagny let it be known that she is back after her plane crashed?

3. What show of support does Dagny get from employees of Taggart Transcontinental?

4. What sarcastic comment does Dagny make to James Taggart and Wesley Mouch?

5. What does Rearden sell off after the bill banning people from owning multiple businesses is passed?

(see the answer key)

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