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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 7 "The Moratorium on Brains".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the lie that James Taggart tells the Board of Taggert Railroad?
(a) That he would pay for all the company losses out of his own pocket.
(b) That he foresaw this action, cut the schedule and removed the good equipment from that line.
(c) That Francisco d'Anconia had sold his copper mines to Mexico.
(d) That the whole thing was Dagny's fault since she wanted the Mexican line.

2. Where does Hank finally meet up with Danneskjtzld?
(a) In the ruins of Rearden Metal.
(b) In Dagny's cabin.
(c) On his walk at night.
(d) At his apartment in the city.

3. What does Phillip want to leave Henry's house?
(a) A new car.
(b) Money to start a business.
(c) Controlling interest in Rearden Metal stock.
(d) Paid up tuition to Harvard.

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) In effect, he has won against the government.
(c) Other industrialists will go out of business.
(d) Rearden will have to comply with the government rules.

5. Atlas is the Greek god who holds the world on his shoulders. In the novel, who is "Atlas"?
(a) The common people.
(b) The National Alliance of Railroads
(c) Billionaires like Francisco d'Anconia.
(d) Industrialists like Dagny and Rearden

Short Answer Questions

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

2. At home and in despair, what music is Dagny listening to when she puts down her head and cries?

3. What is so unusual about the cigarette Dagny gets from Dr. Hugh Akston?

4. What is the last thing passengers see on Kip Chalmers' train as they enter the tunnel?

5. What does Hank Rearden's mother suggest is Phillip's qualification to work for Rearden Metal?

(see the answer key)

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