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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. At home and in despair, what music is Dagny listening to when she puts down her head and cries?
(a) Cry Me a River
(b) Halley's opera,
(c) Tchaikovski's Symphony Pathetique
(d) Halley's Fourth Concerto

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

3. What is happening to trains everywhere in the nation?
(a) They are abandoned and the crews vanish.
(b) They all derail.
(c) They stop running because of fear after the tunnel wreck.
(d) They run out of coal.

4. What strange exchange occurs between Dagny and Lillian at he party?
(a) They exchange drinks bacuse Dagny doesn't drink alcohol.
(b) They exchange phone numbers so they can meet in New York.
(c) They exchange the names of their dress designers.
(d) They exchange bracelets, the Rearden Metal bracelet for Dagny's diamond bracelet.

5. At the Thanksgiving dinner, why does Lillian urge Hank not to fight the lawsuit?
(a) She says he cannot win.
(b) She says he will damage her socially.
(c) She says he will win if he does not present a case.
(d) She says they will assassinate him.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Dannager refuse to say "Good-bye" to Dagny?

3. How does Dr. Ferris get Hank Rearden to sign over Rearden Metal to the government?

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

5. What does Rearden say the government needed to win against him.

(see the answer key)

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