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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. Why does Cherryl go to visit Dagny?
(a) To borrow money so she can leave James.
(b) To ask if she can stay there for the night.
(c) To apologize for what she said on her wedding day.
(d) To accuse her of destroying James.

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

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

4. What is the coincidence of Dagny stopping the conductor from throwing a vagrant off the train she is taking to see Quentin Daniels?
(a) He knew how to operate a train.
(b) The man, Jeff Allen, once worked at Twentieth Century Motors.
(c) He could finish the work Quentin Daniels had started.
(d) He turned out to be John Galt.

5. Before Hank Rearden, Dagny has had only one lover. She will not tell Rearden his name. Who was he?
(a) Eddie Willers
(b) John Galt
(c) Francisco d'Anconia
(d) Ragnar Danneskjtzld

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the lie that James Taggart tells the Board of Taggert Railroad?

2. What, according to Rand, is worse than taking someone's life?

3. What does Francisco d'Anconia say the socialists will use to replace "the aristocracy of money"?

4. What is the symbolism of the gold $ sign on the cigarettes?

5. How does Lillian describe the bracelet?

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