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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 did the National Alliance of Railroads pass to eliminate competition?
(a) Anti-cooperation Rule
(b) Local and Transcontinental Rule
(c) Every man for himself Rule
(d) Anti-dog-eat-dog Rule

2. Who is almost single handedly responsible for opening up trade in Colorado?
(a) Hank Rearden
(b) Jim Taggart
(c) Paul Larkin
(d) Ellis Wyatt

3. Who is the childhood friend of Jim and Dagny who now works for them?
(a) Hank Rearden
(b) James Ellis Wyatt
(c) Eddie Willers
(d) John Galt

4. How does Rand use the party to show the superficiality of the communist guests?
(a) They prefer not to talk about politics.
(b) They are all dressed in their finest and wearing flashy jewelry.
(c) They pretend to favor defeat for the the Equalization of Opportunity Bill.
(d) They have not invited any rich industrialists to the party.

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 the mines are not worthless bacuse they contain silver.
(c) He says he wanted to contribute to the Mexican economy.
(d) He says he gave them the wrong location because he knew what they would do.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Phillip want cash instead of a check for Rearden's contribution to Friends of Global Progress?

2. What is the cryptic question that sets the mood of suspense in ATLAS SHRUGGED?

3. What is "the chain"?

4. How does Rand indicate that Wesley Mouch, Rearden's Washington lobbyist, may not be working in Rearden's interest?

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

(see the answer key)

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