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

2. How does Bertram Scudder, editor of "The Future" magazine, characterize Hank Rearden?
(a) As an alligator.
(b) As an octopus.
(c) As a shark.
(d) As a great philanthropist.

3. What strange exchange occurs between Dagny and Lillian at he party?
(a) They exchange drinks bacuse Dagny doesn't drink alcohol.
(b) They exchange phone numbers so they can meet in New York.
(c) They exchange the names of their dress designers.
(d) They exchange bracelets, the Rearden Metal bracelet for Dagny's diamond bracelet.

4. What does "the chain" represent to Henry Rearden?
(a) The demands made on him by an ungrateful family.
(b) The close link he has to his mother.
(c) All his accomplishments after years of hard work.
(d) The only thing that will ever come of Rearden metal.

5. What is the lie that James Taggart tells the Board of Taggert Railroad?
(a) That the whole thing was Dagny's fault since she wanted the Mexican line.
(b) That he would pay for all the company losses out of his own pocket.
(c) That Francisco d'Anconia had sold his copper mines to Mexico.
(d) That he foresaw this action, cut the schedule and removed the good equipment from that line.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is so revolutionary about the motor that never went into production?

2. When Dagny stops at a newsstand buy cigarettes, what is the last thing the vendor says to her?

3. How does the organization, Friends of Global Progress, view Rearden Steel?

4. Who is planning to build diesel engines for Taggart Transcontinental?

5. How does Rand use the party to show the superficiality of the communist guests?

(see the answer key)

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