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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. What does Francisco d'Anconia say the socialists will use to replace "the aristocracy of money"?
(a) The destruction of all aristocracy
(b) The aristocracy of influence.
(c) The aristocracy of everyone
(d) The commonality of all men

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

3. What news was in the letter the doorman had held for Dagny for a week?
(a) Quentin Daniels was moving to Colorado.
(b) Quentin Daniels had finally built a working model of her motor.
(c) Quentin Daniels could no longer work on the motor.
(d) Quentin Daniels had disappeared.

4. Atlas is the Greek god who holds the world on his shoulders. In the novel, who is "Atlas"?
(a) Billionaires like Francisco d'Anconia.
(b) The National Alliance of Railroads
(c) The common people.
(d) Industrialists like Dagny and Rearden

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Rand make it clear that Eddie's mysterious cafeteria friend is the illusive John Galt?

2. How does Dagny now realize that the government had used her, Rearden, and other industrialists?

3. How does Rand use the party to show the superficiality of the communist guests?

4. What is the irony of the State Science Institute's demand for 10,000 tons of Rearden Metal?

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

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