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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 is Mouch's new job after he resigns as Rearden's Washington lobbyist?
(a) Assistant Coordinator of the Bureau of Economic Planning and National Resources
(b) Vice President of Taggart Transcontinental
(c) Secretary of the Interior
(d) Assistant Editor of

2. How old was Francisco when he took over d'Anconia Copper Mines?
(a) Twenty-seven
(b) Sixteen
(c) Twenty-three
(d) Thirty-one

3. At the party, James Taggart demands that Francisco explain why the San Sebastian mines are worthless. What is Francisco's ironic reply?
(a) He says the mines are not worthless bacuse they contain silver.
(b) He says he wanted to contribute to the Mexican economy.
(c) He says he gave them the wrong location because he knew what they would do.
(d) He says he gave them the mines to do with as they pleased.

4. Why does Dannager refuse to say "Good-bye" to Dagny?
(a) Because she has no idea that he is leaving.
(b) Because she will join him where he is going one day.
(c) Because he is glad to be getting away from her.
(d) Because he doesn't want her to know his plans.

5. What does Rand mean by the title, "White Blackmail"?
(a) A way of getting people to obey the laws and cooperate with the government.
(b) Not really blackmail at all.
(c) A way of manipulating people by passing aws and regulations that the influence peddlers want broken.
(d) Little white lies to get around the laws.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the Sternes say they tried to run Twentieth Century Motors?

2. What is so unusual about the cigarette Dagny gets from Dr. Hugh Akston?

3. Why do Hank and Dagny try to find the old Twentieth Century Motor company?

4. Because of the Equity of Distribution Law, there is now a Deputy Director of Distribution handling all of Rearden Metal's orders. What is his nickname?

5. A theme that runs throughout ATLAS SHRUGGED is one which shows strength and character outside but emptiness and moral corruption inside. What metaphor does Ayn Rand use to illustrate this idea?

(see the answer key)

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