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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. How does Dr. Ferris get Hank Rearden to sign over Rearden Metal to the government?
(a) By promising him that he can continue to run the company.
(b) By convincing him it is the right thing to do.
(c) By holding Lillian hostage.
(d) By threatening to expose his affair with Dagny.

2. What is the surprising question Francisco poses to Dagny at the wedding reception?
(a) Have you met John Galt?
(b) Don't you want to know now: Who is John Galt?
(c) Did you get permission to use John Galt's name on your new railroad line?
(d) Don't you want to tell Lillian about your affair with her husband?

3. What is Dagny's amazing discovery at Twentieth Century Motors?
(a) The address of the chief engineer.
(b) The formula for Rearden metal.
(c) Books on building aircraft.
(d) Plans for a revolutionary motor.

4. Why does Cherryl go to visit Dagny?
(a) To accuse her of destroying James.
(b) To ask if she can stay there for the night.
(c) To apologize for what she said on her wedding day.
(d) To borrow money so she can leave James.

5. Hank realizes that their affair is over. What ended it?
(a) Dagny wants to return to Francisco now that she understands him.
(b) Dagny has fallen in love with John Galt.
(c) Dagny is infatuated with Ragnar Danneskjtzld.
(d) Dagny can no longer let Hank cheat on Lillian.

Short Answer Questions

1. Dagny wants to build a narrow gauge railroad in the valley and then changes her mind. Why?

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

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

4. What is the image Francisco d'Anconia has in the public eye?

5. What does James Taggart say that indicates he realizes the seriousness of the situation with the Unification Board?

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