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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 Hank Rearden's mother suggest is Phillip's qualification to work for Rearden Metal?
(a) He is Hank's brother.
(b) He holds an engineering degree.
(c) He has the social skills that Hank lacks.
(d) He could get a job anywhere but wants to help his brother.

2. When a reporter asks Dagny, "Who is John Galt?" what is her answer?
(a) We are.
(b) An advertising gimmick.
(c) Who cares?
(d) I'll never tell.

3. What does Rearden say the government needed to win against him.
(a) His cooperation.
(b) His account books.
(c) His denial of any wrong doing.
(d) His civil rights.

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

5. Where does Hank finally meet up with Danneskjtzld?
(a) At his apartment in the city.
(b) On his walk at night.
(c) In the ruins of Rearden Metal.
(d) In Dagny's cabin.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Rand make a strong argument against incompetence?

2. What does "the chain" represent to Henry Rearden?

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

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

5. When Dagny demands to be made Vice President in Charge of Operations, what reason does Jim give her for opposing the idea?

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