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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 did the National Alliance of Railroads pass to eliminate competition?
(a) Anti-cooperation Rule
(b) Every man for himself Rule
(c) Local and Transcontinental Rule
(d) Anti-dog-eat-dog Rule

2. What game does Francisco play with the Mexican government and the American stockholders in the San Sebastian Mines?
(a) He plays a game of marbles on the hotel room floor.
(b) He knows the mines are worthless and wants to watch them go down with their own greed.
(c) He plays charades but no one can guess his subject.
(d) He plays poker with the Mexican President in a winner-take-all game.

3. What is the "Fifth Concerto"?
(a) The theme song of the Taggart Transcontinental Railway.
(b) An undiscovered work my Mozart.
(c) A composition to a dead oak tree.
(d) A composition by Richard Halley.

4. What is the symbolism of Francisco lying on the floor with his arms spread out to his sides?
(a) His confused state of mind.
(b) His dream of flying.
(c) Sacrifice for what he believes in.
(d) Making his pain go away.

5. How does the organization, Friends of Global Progress, view Rearden Steel?
(a) That it is an indignificant business that will likely fail.
(b) That Rearden Steel will be its largest contributor.
(c) That Rearden Steel will one day belong to them.
(d) That Rearden represents the blackest element of social retrogression in the country.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

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

3. How old was Francisco when he took over d'Anconia Copper Mines?

4. What strange exchange occurs between Dagny and Lillian at he party?

5. What news does James Taggart receive that Dagny had predicted?

(see the answer key)

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