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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 does Phillip want to leave Henry's house?
(a) Paid up tuition to Harvard.
(b) Controlling interest in Rearden Metal stock.
(c) Money to start a business.
(d) A new car.

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

3. What promise does Dagny make before she returns to the outside world?
(a) She will not reveal anything about it or try to find it again.
(b) She will return within one month.
(c) She will bring back Hank when she returns.
(d) She will destroy the railroad before she returns.

4. Dr. Stadler talks about having known John Galt who he believes is dead. What is his recollection of Galt?
(a) Galt was an insurrectionist and trouble maker.
(b) Galt was an early leader of the communist movement.
(c) Galt had the most brilliant mind he had ever encountered.
(d) Galt was the brains behind the revolutionary motor.

5. How did the Sternes say they tried to run Twentieth Century Motors?
(a) Never criticizing anyone for a mistake or cost overrun.
(b) By paying the best salaries in the industry.
(c) From each according to his ability, to each according to his need.
(d) Imposing great penalties on those who made mistakes.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Rearden's suggestion to Dagny about giving in to the state?

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

4. What did the National Alliance of Railroads pass to eliminate competition?

5. In being true to herself, Dagny still does not get what Francisco has been trying to tell her. What analogy does Francisco make that Dagny misses?

(see the answer key)

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