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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 10 "The Sign of the Dollar".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the Taggart board and the Washington influence peddlers meet, what is the irony of their meeting place?
(a) It is held in the terminal beneath the statue of Nathaniel Taggart.
(b) It is unheated because of the coal shortages.
(c) It is in Dagny's office.
(d) It gives complete control of Taggart Transcontinental to the government.

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

3. What was Francisco's nickname for Dagny when they were children?
(a) Mouse
(b) Daggy
(c) Slug
(d) Pest

4. Danneskjtzld contrasts himself with what legendary hero?
(a) Prometheus
(b) Zorro
(c) Robin Hood
(d) Achilles

5. The Unification Board is now in complete control and more regulations are passed. What is the result?
(a) The government refuses to nationalize businesses to save jobs.
(b) Production on everything increases.
(c) More businesses and executives disapear.
(d) People now have more money to spend.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Owen Kellogg's reply to Dagny when she asks him why he is resigning from Taggert Railway?

2. At the party, James Taggart demands that Francisco explain why the San Sebastian mines are worthless. What is Francisco's ironic reply?

3. At the Thanksgiving dinner, why does Lillian urge Hank not to fight the lawsuit?

4. How does Lillian describe the bracelet?

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

(see the answer key)

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