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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 prevents Taggart Transcontinental from meeting Rearden's deadline for delivering steel?
(a) The coal miners all go on strike for higher wages.
(b) Danagger Coal cannot supply coal for the trains because its shipment goes to England.
(c) The bridge on the Galt Line is blown up.
(d) Danagger refuses to supply coal if it will help Rearden.

2. Why will Amalgamated Switch and Signal Company not complete Dagny's order for switches and signals on the Colorado line?
(a) Too many people are opposed to Rearden metal.
(b) They cannot get the steel they need.
(c) They made a deal with Jim Taggart not to supply the equipment.
(d) They believe she cannot pay for the items.

3. What conflict does Rand set up within the character of Dagny Taggart?
(a) Her belief that she is actually living in a dream.
(b) Her discomfort at being where Francisco is.
(c) To stay in the valley or return to find satisfaction in work that saves the railroad.
(d) Her fear that Hank will not follow her there.

4. What is the name of the regulation that effectively kills all creativity in business?
(a) The Business Licensing Act
(b) Directive 10-289
(c) The Patents and Copyrights Act
(d) The Transcontinental Act

5. What decision does Dagny make when she is nine years old?
(a) To marry Eddie Willers.
(b) To become a fashion model.
(c) To study in Paris.
(d) To run Taggart Rail Lines.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Dagny now realize that the government had used her, Rearden, and other industrialists?

2. What causes Dagny to resign from Taggart Transcontinental?

3. What is the contrast between Dagny's response to the socialistic society and Cherryl's?

4. How does the government plan to conserve copper and electricity?

5. A theme that runs throughout ATLAS SHRUGGED is one which shows strength and character outside but emptiness and moral corruption inside. What metaphor does Ayn Rand use to illustrate this idea?

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