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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. At home and in despair, what music is Dagny listening to when she puts down her head and cries?
(a) Halley's Fourth Concerto
(b) Cry Me a River
(c) Halley's opera,
(d) Tchaikovski's Symphony Pathetique

2. Danneskjtzld contrasts himself with what legendary hero?
(a) Achilles
(b) Robin Hood
(c) Zorro
(d) Prometheus

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

4. What does Rearden say the government needed to win against him.
(a) His denial of any wrong doing.
(b) His account books.
(c) His civil rights.
(d) His cooperation.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the Sternes say they tried to run Twentieth Century Motors?

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

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

4. Why can Dagny not learn the name of the third student at Patrick Henry University according to Dr. Akston?

5. Where does Hank finally meet up with Danneskjtzld?

(see the answer key)

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