Atlas Shrugged Quiz | Eight Week Quiz E

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Atlas Shrugged Quiz | Eight Week Quiz E

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

2. What is the lie that James Taggart tells the Board of Taggert Railroad?
(a) That he would pay for all the company losses out of his own pocket.
(b) That the whole thing was Dagny's fault since she wanted the Mexican line.
(c) That Francisco d'Anconia had sold his copper mines to Mexico.
(d) That he foresaw this action, cut the schedule and removed the good equipment from that line.

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

4. Dr. Stadler talks about having known John Galt who he believes is dead. What is his recollection of Galt?
(a) Galt had the most brilliant mind he had ever encountered.
(b) Galt was an insurrectionist and trouble maker.
(c) Galt was an early leader of the communist movement.
(d) Galt was the brains behind the revolutionary motor.

5. What is Dagny's reaction to Eugene Lawson's claim that his motives were pure at Twentieth Century Motors because he never made a profit?
(a) She agrees that the motives were pure.
(b) She praises him for his generosity.
(c) She accuses him of lying.
(d) She says the idea is despicable.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Bertram Scudder, editor of "The Future" magazine, characterize Hank Rearden?

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

4. When the Taggart board and the Washington influence peddlers meet, what is the irony of their meeting place?

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

(see the answer key)

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