1. How does Rand let the reader know that there is a connection between Francisco and Danneskjtzld?
(a) Francisco does not react when Rearden mentions Danneskjtzld's name.
(b) Francisco offers to introduce Rearden to Danneskjtzld.
(c) Francisco's horror when he learns that Rearden ordered d'Anconia copper.
(d) Francisco tells Rearden that Danneskjtzld is coming to the city.

2. What is the problem Rearden sees in any government that professes to run by committee for the "public good."
(a) The moral purity of a committee cannot know what the public good is.
(b) The committees are selected by popular vote.
(c) There is no morality of right and wrong involved.
(d) It favors industrialists who create jobs for the public.

3. How did the Sternes say they tried to run Twentieth Century Motors?
(a) Imposing great penalties on those who made mistakes.
(b) Never criticizing anyone for a mistake or cost overrun.
(c) By paying the best salaries in the industry.
(d) From each according to his ability, to each according to his need.

4. What is the real outcome after the court fines Rearden $5,000 and gives him a suspended sentence?
(a) Lillian's social connections are destroyed.
(b) Rearden will have to comply with the government rules.
(c) Other industrialists will go out of business.
(d) In effect, he has won against the government.

5. Why does Dagny take a leave of absence from her job as Vice President of Operations at Taggart Transcontinental?
(a) To get away to Europe for a vacation.
(b) To supervise and finish the John Galt Line.
(c) To try and localte John Galt.
(d) To find Francisco and marry him.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Hank Rearden learns that the legislature has passed the Equalization of Opportunity Bill, what does he learn from Mouch, his lobbyist in Washington?

2. Dr. Potter of the State Science Institute threatens Rearden who pretends not to understand his threats. Why?

3. What news does James Taggart receive that Dagny had predicted?

4. What does Rearden say the government needed to win against him.

5. What does Danneskjtzld leave behind when he disappears into the darkness?

(see the answer key)

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