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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 happens after the disappearance of Wyatt and his vast Colorado oil fields?
(a) Project X provides a new and better fuel.
(b) Small companies cannot supply enough oil to fill the demand.
(c) Mine owners begin blowing up their mines.
(d) The government reopens the Wyatt oil fields and everything gets back to normal.

2. How did the Sternes say they tried to run Twentieth Century Motors?
(a) From each according to his ability, to each according to his need.
(b) Imposing great penalties on those who made mistakes.
(c) By paying the best salaries in the industry.
(d) Never criticizing anyone for a mistake or cost overrun.

3. What is Owen Kellogg's reply to Dagny when she asks him why he is resigning from Taggert Railway?
(a) Railroads are a thing of the past.
(b) I'm going into business for myself.
(c) You can't pay me what I'm worth.
(d) Who is John Galt?

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Hank Rearden learns that the legislature has passed the Equalization of Opportunity Bill, what does he learn from Mouch, his lobbyist in Washington?

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

3. How does Rand indicate that Wesley Mouch, Rearden's Washington lobbyist, may not be working in Rearden's interest?

4. What is Dagny's reaction to Eugene Lawson's claim that his motives were pure at Twentieth Century Motors because he never made a profit?

5. How does Rand show James Taggart's opportunism after the success of the John Galt Line?

(see the answer key)

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