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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 caused Francisco's ancestor out of Spain to Argentina where he became wealthy as a copper miner?
(a) The Spanish Revolution.
(b) The French Revolution.
(c) The Potato Famine.
(d) The Spanish Inquisition.

2. How does James Taggart demonstrate his disdain for money?
(a) He buys Cherryl an improbably large diamond.
(b) He burns his money in the fireplace.
(c) He gives a hundred dollar bill to a beggar.
(d) He gives his money to Lillian.

3. What is the symbolism of the explosion in the Colorado tunnel?
(a) It marks the end of the Unification Board.
(b) It is what happens when logic and reason are abandoned for political expediency.
(c) It represents the poor quality goods industrialists offer out of greed.
(d) It represents the end of an era.

4. What does "the chain" represent to Henry Rearden?
(a) The only thing that will ever come of Rearden metal.
(b) All his accomplishments after years of hard work.
(c) The close link he has to his mother.
(d) The demands made on him by an ungrateful family.

5. How does Lillian describe the bracelet?
(a) Something made from the same thing as railroad rails and soup kettles.
(b) As an early anniversary present from Hank.
(c) As a unique piece of jewelry that everyone in New York will envy.
(d) As the only gift Hank has ever given her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What show of support does Dagny get from employees of Taggart Transcontinental?

2. Why do Hank and Dagny try to find the old Twentieth Century Motor company?

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

4. 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?

5. What does Dagny now realize about Francisco?

(see the answer key)

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