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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 3 "White Blackmail".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the anniversary party, what do Dr. Pritchett, Balph Eubank, and Mort Mort Liddy have in common?
(a) They are all capitalists.
(b) They are all against the Equalization of Opportunity Bill.
(c) The all support the Equalization of Opportunity Bill.
(d) They all know who John Galt is.

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

3. Why do Hank and Dagny try to find the old Twentieth Century Motor company?
(a) They are looking for new headquarters for Rearden Metal.
(b) They are looking for scrap iron.
(c) The are looking for usable parts for diesel engines.
(d) They are looking for a new car.

4. When Hank Rearden learns that the legislature has passed the Equalization of Opportunity Bill, what does he learn from Mouch, his lobbyist in Washington?
(a) Mouch says the President will veto the bill.
(b) Nothing. Mouch is not answering his phone.
(c) Mouch offers to return the money Rearden has paid him.
(d) Mouch tells him that the bill has no penalty written into it.

5. What is Ayn Rand's objection to majority rule as put forth by the National Alliance of Railroads?
(a) It is not a true socialist idea.
(b) It does not go far enough to protect everyone.
(c) It can be used to stifle competition, capitalism, and individualism.
(d) It puts decision making in the hands of uneducted people.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Rand use the marriage of James and Cherryl to make her point against social philosophy?

3. Quentin Daniels is hired to reconstruct the revolutionary motor. What is Quentin's greatest desire.

4. What game does Francisco play with the Mexican government and the American stockholders in the San Sebastian Mines?

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

(see the answer key)

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