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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. Who offers to help Dagny solve the problem of the rotting wooden bridge on her Colorado line?
(a) Hank Rearden
(b) Phillip Rearden
(c) Francisco d'Anconia
(d) Claude Slagenhop

2. Atlas is the Greek god who holds the world on his shoulders. In the novel, who is "Atlas"?
(a) The National Alliance of Railroads
(b) The common people.
(c) Billionaires like Francisco d'Anconia.
(d) Industrialists like Dagny and Rearden

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

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

5. How does Rand indicate that Wesley Mouch, Rearden's Washington lobbyist, may not be working in Rearden's interest?
(a) He is at a meeting with Dagny and Owen Kellogg.
(b) He cannot get in to see the President of the United States.
(c) He is at a meeting with Orren Boyle, James Taggart, and Paul Larkin.
(d) He never goes to his office in Washington.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is the childhood friend of Jim and Dagny who now works for them?

3. What is the symbolism of Francisco lying on the floor with his arms spread out to his sides?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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