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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 7 "The Exploiters and the Exploited".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What caused Francisco's ancestor out of Spain to Argentina where he became wealthy as a copper miner?
(a) The Potato Famine.
(b) The French Revolution.
(c) The Spanish Inquisition.
(d) The Spanish Revolution.

2. What is the "Fifth Concerto"?
(a) A composition to a dead oak tree.
(b) An undiscovered work my Mozart.
(c) A composition by Richard Halley.
(d) The theme song of the Taggart Transcontinental Railway.

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

4. What is Owen Kellogg's reply to Dagny when she asks him why he is resigning from Taggert Railway?
(a) I'm going into business for myself.
(b) Railroads are a thing of the past.
(c) You can't pay me what I'm worth.
(d) Who is John Galt?

5. At the party, James Taggart demands that Francisco explain why the San Sebastian mines are worthless. What is Francisco's ironic reply?
(a) He says he gave them the mines to do with as they pleased.
(b) He says he gave them the wrong location because he knew what they would do.
(c) He says the mines are not worthless bacuse they contain silver.
(d) He says he wanted to contribute to the Mexican economy.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why are the guests at the party so eager to discuss the capture of Ragnar Danneskjtzld?

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

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

5. What news does James Taggart receive that Dagny had predicted?

(see the answer key)

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