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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. 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.

2. What does Hank Rearden's mother suggest is Phillip's qualification to work for Rearden Metal?
(a) He holds an engineering degree.
(b) He has the social skills that Hank lacks.
(c) He could get a job anywhere but wants to help his brother.
(d) He is Hank's brother.

3. Why can Dagny not learn the name of the third student at Patrick Henry University according to Dr. Akston?
(a) Nobody really knows who he is.
(b) He went to the university under an assumed name.
(c) The school records were in a fire and his records were lost.
(d) She will only learn it when he chooses to tell her himself.

4. When Dr. Stadler questions why the man who was developing the revolutionary motor was working in a factory research lab, what is Dagny's reply?
(a) Maybe he couldn't find another place.
(b) He probably came from somewhere around here.
(c) Maybe the Science Institute turned him down.
(d) He probably liked living on this earth.

5. What does Dagny notice before leaving Dannager's office?
(a) A pistol on Dannager's desk.
(b) A plane ticket to Europe.
(c) A note signed by John Galt.
(d) A cigarette butt with the $ sign on it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Dagny's reply to Cherryl's comment that she is "the woman in the Taggart family"?

2. James and Cherryl begin their unlikely romance. Where does James meet her?

3. When Dagny demands to be made Vice President in Charge of Operations, what reason does Jim give her for opposing the idea?

4. Why does Dagny have to wait to get in to see Dannager when she goes to see him before his trial?

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

(see the answer key)

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