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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. What is Hank's reaction when he discovers Francisco in Dagny's apartment?
(a) He is happy because he loves both of them.
(b) He thinks Francisco is the destroyer.
(c) He is afraid that Francisco will discover their affair.
(d) He slaps Francisco.

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

3. What is the contrast between Dagny's response to the socialistic society and Cherryl's?
(a) Cherryl understands everything, but Dagny is confused.
(b) Dagny gives up but Cherryl makes James Taggart suffer.
(c) Cherryl resigns herself to poverty but Dagny finds ways of making more money.
(d) Dagny fights, but Cherryl commits suicide.

4. Who is planning to build diesel engines for Taggart Transcontinental?
(a) Henry Rearden
(b) Eddie Willers
(c) Francisco d'Anconia
(d) Dwight Sanders

5. At the party, James Taggart demands that Francisco explain why the San Sebastian mines are worthless. What is Francisco's ironic reply?
(a) He says he gave them the mines to do with as they pleased.
(b) He says he gave them the wrong location because he knew what they would do.
(c) He says the mines are not worthless bacuse they contain silver.
(d) He says he wanted to contribute to the Mexican economy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who offers to help Dagny solve the problem of the rotting wooden bridge on her Colorado line?

2. What is so revolutionary about the motor that never went into production?

3. What is the problem Rearden sees in any government that professes to run by committee for the "public good."

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

5. Who is playing the piano at John Galt's house?

(see the answer key)

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