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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapter 4 "Anti-Life".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Rand let the reader know that there is a connection between Francisco and Danneskjtzld?
(a) Francisco does not react when Rearden mentions Danneskjtzld's name.
(b) Francisco tells Rearden that Danneskjtzld is coming to the city.
(c) Francisco offers to introduce Rearden to Danneskjtzld.
(d) Francisco's horror when he learns that Rearden ordered d'Anconia copper.

2. What will be the only way Dagny can return to the valley?
(a) She will have to crash her plane again.
(b) John Galt, her last key before the door closes forever.
(c) She can return only if Hank decides to come with her.
(d) James Taggart will have to be eliminated.

3. What is the real outcome after the court fines Rearden $5,000 and gives him a suspended sentence?
(a) In effect, he has won against the government.
(b) Rearden will have to comply with the government rules.
(c) Other industrialists will go out of business.
(d) Lillian's social connections are destroyed.

4. What was John Galt's connection to Twentieth Century Motors?
(a) He was the young engineer building the revolutionary motor.
(b) He is Quentin Daniel's father.
(c) He once owned that factory.
(d) He once owned the company.

5. When Dr. Stadler questions why the man who was developing the revolutionary motor was working in a factory research lab, what is Dagny's reply?
(a) Maybe he couldn't find another place.
(b) Maybe the Science Institute turned him down.
(c) He probably liked living on this earth.
(d) He probably came from somewhere around here.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. James and Cherryl begin their unlikely romance. Where does James meet her?

3. What game does Francisco play with the Mexican government and the American stockholders in the San Sebastian Mines?

4. Why does Dagny take a leave of absence from her job as Vice President of Operations at Taggart Transcontinental?

5. How does Dr. Ferris explain to Rearden the many laws that are being passed by the State?

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