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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 5 "The Climax of the D'Anconias".

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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 Steel will be its largest contributor.
(c) That Rearden represents the blackest element of social retrogression in the country.
(d) That Rearden Steel will one day belong to them.

3. When Dagny demands that Francisco tell her why Ellis Wyatt will be wiped out in Colorado, why does he refuse to tell her?
(a) He says she already knows.
(b) He says she is not ready to hear the answer.
(c) He says only John Galt knows for sure.
(d) He says he wants to take over the oil industry.

4. What does Dagny object to about the San Sebastian Line?
(a) That it is going to help the communist government.
(b) That it is using Rearden steel rails.
(c) That the Mexican government will subsidise it.
(d) That is was not her idea.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What caused Francisco's ancestor out of Spain to Argentina where he became wealthy as a copper miner?

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

3. What did the National Alliance of Railroads pass to eliminate competition?

4. What is Ayn Rand's objection to majority rule as put forth by the National Alliance of Railroads?

5. What decision does Dagny make when she is nine years old?

(see the answer key)

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