View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 the Science Institute turned him down.
(b) He probably came from somewhere around here.
(c) Maybe he couldn't find another place.
(d) He probably liked living on this earth.

2. 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?
(a) The flaws in Rearden steel.
(b) The old oak tree that was struck by lightning.
(c) The engine of a Taggart train.
(d) The deteriorization of New York City.

3. when Dagny comes to after her plane crashes in the Colorado mountains, who is the first person she sees?
(a) Hank Rearden
(b) John Galt
(c) Quentin Daniels
(d) Francisco d'Anconia

4. What sarcastic comment does Dagny make to James Taggart and Wesley Mouch?
(a) What's the point in running a business if there is no profit?
(b) Got what you've been asking for, all these years, gentlemen?
(c) You tell me how to run a train on bad rails.
(d) Which one of you is planning to rob a bank?

5. What does Dagny object to about the San Sebastian Line?
(a) That the Mexican government will subsidise it.
(b) That it is using Rearden steel rails.
(c) That it is going to help the communist government.
(d) That is was not her idea.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the coincidence of Dagny stopping the conductor from throwing a vagrant off the train she is taking to see Quentin Daniels?

2. How does Rand let the reader know that there is a connection between Francisco and Danneskjtzld?

3. How did Hank know that their affair was over before Dagny told him.

4. Who is planning to build diesel engines for Taggart Transcontinental?

5. What is the cryptic question that sets the mood of suspense in ATLAS SHRUGGED?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 436 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample