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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapter 5 "Their Brothers' Keepers".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What literary device does Rand use to show the end of Eddie's dream of one day marrying Dagny.
(a) The metaphor of watching as her train leaves in the darkness.
(b) The metaphor of putting out his cigarette.
(c) The metaphor of darkness falling over the city.
(d) The metaphor of her door closing behind her.

2. Who is the handsome blond man Dagny meets on her first morning in the valley?
(a) John Galt's brother
(b) Richard Halley
(c) Sebastian d'Anconia
(d) Ragnar Danneskjtzld

3. Why does Phillip want cash instead of a check for Rearden's contribution to Friends of Global Progress?
(a) He wants to pocket half of the cash.
(b) He thinks Rearden's check is no good.
(c) He doesn't want them to know that the money came from his capitalist brother.
(d) Friends for Global Progress does not accept checks.

4. What, according to Rand, is worse than taking someone's life?
(a) Having an affair with a married person.
(b) Working only for the joy of creation and invention.
(c) Refusing to help the poor.
(d) Taking someone's life's work.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Rand make it clear that Eddie's mysterious cafeteria friend is the illusive John Galt?

2. What is the coincidence of Dagny stopping the conductor from throwing a vagrant off the train she is taking to see Quentin Daniels?

3. How does Rand show James Taggart's opportunism after the success of the John Galt Line?

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

5. What is the comparison Francisco makes between John Galt and Prometheus?

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