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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapter 9 "The Generator".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the organization, Friends of Global Progress, view Rearden Steel?
(a) That Rearden Steel will one day belong to them.
(b) That Rearden Steel will be its largest contributor.
(c) That it is an indignificant business that will likely fail.
(d) That Rearden represents the blackest element of social retrogression in the country.

2. What will be the only way Dagny can return to the valley?
(a) She will have to crash her plane again.
(b) James Taggart will have to be eliminated.
(c) John Galt, her last key before the door closes forever.
(d) She can return only if Hank decides to come with her.

3. What is Owen Kellogg's reply to Dagny when she asks him why he is resigning from Taggert Railway?
(a) You can't pay me what I'm worth.
(b) Railroads are a thing of the past.
(c) Who is John Galt?
(d) I'm going into business for myself.

4. How does Rand use the history of Twentieth Century Motors to define communism?
(a) Plants under government controll never fail.
(b) When all motivation was taken away, no one wanted to work.
(c) When capitalism ceases to be, everyone is happier.
(d) When everyone had everything in common, the plant flourished.

5. Who is the handsome blond man Dagny meets on her first morning in the valley?
(a) John Galt's brother
(b) Richard Halley
(c) Ragnar Danneskjtzld
(d) Sebastian d'Anconia

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Dagny's amazing discovery at Twentieth Century Motors?

2. How does Dr. Ferris explain to Rearden the many laws that are being passed by the State?

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

4. How much will it cost Dagny to repair her airplane?

5. How does Bertram Scudder, editor of "The Future" magazine, characterize Hank Rearden?

(see the answer key)

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