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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 9 "The Sacred and the Profane".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the organization, Friends of Global Progress, view Rearden Steel?
(a) That Rearden represents the blackest element of social retrogression in the country.
(b) That Rearden Steel will one day belong to them.
(c) That it is an indignificant business that will likely fail.
(d) That Rearden Steel will be its largest contributor.

2. How does Lillian describe the bracelet?
(a) Something made from the same thing as railroad rails and soup kettles.
(b) As an early anniversary present from Hank.
(c) As the only gift Hank has ever given her.
(d) As a unique piece of jewelry that everyone in New York will envy.

3. What is the symbolism of Francisco lying on the floor with his arms spread out to his sides?
(a) Sacrifice for what he believes in.
(b) Making his pain go away.
(c) His confused state of mind.
(d) His dream of flying.

4. What does Hank Rearden's mother suggest is Phillip's qualification to work for Rearden Metal?
(a) He could get a job anywhere but wants to help his brother.
(b) He has the social skills that Hank lacks.
(c) He holds an engineering degree.
(d) He is Hank's brother.

5. What news does James Taggart receive that Dagny had predicted?
(a) Rearden refusus to supply metal for any railroad rails.
(b) The US government is nationalizing all industry.
(c) The Mexican Government has nationalized the San Sebastian Mine and the Taggart railroad line
(d) The Mexican line is out of coal and must burn wood to run the trains.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who offers to help Dagny solve the problem of the rotting wooden bridge on her Colorado line?

2. How old was Francisco when he took over d'Anconia Copper Mines?

3. When Dagny demands that Francisco tell her why Ellis Wyatt will be wiped out in Colorado, why does he refuse to tell her?

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

5. What does "the chain" represent to Henry Rearden?

(see the answer key)

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