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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 1 "The Man Who Belonged on Earth".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 prefer not to talk about politics.
(c) They pretend to favor defeat for the the Equalization of Opportunity Bill.
(d) They are all dressed in their finest and wearing flashy jewelry.

2. When a reporter asks Dagny, "Who is John Galt?" what is her answer?
(a) Who cares?
(b) An advertising gimmick.
(c) I'll never tell.
(d) We are.

3. Who is planning to build diesel engines for Taggart Transcontinental?
(a) Henry Rearden
(b) Francisco d'Anconia
(c) Eddie Willers
(d) Dwight Sanders

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

5. What game does Francisco play with the Mexican government and the American stockholders in the San Sebastian Mines?
(a) He plays a game of marbles on the hotel room floor.
(b) He plays charades but no one can guess his subject.
(c) He knows the mines are worthless and wants to watch them go down with their own greed.
(d) He plays poker with the Mexican President in a winner-take-all game.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Francisco's nickname for Dagny when they were children?

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

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

4. What is Dagny's amazing discovery at Twentieth Century Motors?

5. Where does Dagny plan to start the first run of the John Galt Line?

(see the answer key)

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