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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rearden sell off after the bill banning people from owning multiple businesses is passed?
(a) Copper mines and coal mines
(b) Iron mines and jewelry manufacturing
(c) Train engines and coal mines
(d) Copper mines and freight companies

2. What is the comparison Francisco makes between John Galt and Prometheus?
(a) John Galt invented fire.
(b) John Galt is a Prometheus who changed his mind.
(c) John Galt has been eaten by vultures and is dead.
(d) John Galt believes the total end is near for all mankind.

3. Rand uses the failure of Twentieth Century Motors to make what point about socialism?
(a) Production increases when everyone shares in the work.
(b) It is only fair that everyone make the same salary.
(c) The socialist system allows the greatest minds to get ahead.
(d) The socialist system only takes from those with ability and gives to others who are less deserving.

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

5. At the party, James Taggart demands that Francisco explain why the San Sebastian mines are worthless. What is Francisco's ironic reply?
(a) He says he gave them the mines to do with as they pleased.
(b) He says he gave them the wrong location because he knew what they would do.
(c) He says the mines are not worthless bacuse they contain silver.
(d) He says he wanted to contribute to the Mexican economy.

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

7. Why do Hank and Dagny try to find the old Twentieth Century Motor company?
(a) The are looking for usable parts for diesel engines.
(b) They are looking for scrap iron.
(c) They are looking for a new car.
(d) They are looking for new headquarters for Rearden Metal.

8. What happens after the disappearance of Wyatt and his vast Colorado oil fields?
(a) Mine owners begin blowing up their mines.
(b) Project X provides a new and better fuel.
(c) The government reopens the Wyatt oil fields and everything gets back to normal.
(d) Small companies cannot supply enough oil to fill the demand.

9. When the Taggart board and the Washington influence peddlers meet, what is the irony of their meeting place?
(a) It is in Dagny's office.
(b) It gives complete control of Taggart Transcontinental to the government.
(c) It is held in the terminal beneath the statue of Nathaniel Taggart.
(d) It is unheated because of the coal shortages.

10. At home and in despair, what music is Dagny listening to when she puts down her head and cries?
(a) Tchaikovski's Symphony Pathetique
(b) Halley's Fourth Concerto
(c) Halley's opera,
(d) Cry Me a River

11. What did the National Alliance of Railroads pass to eliminate competition?
(a) Local and Transcontinental Rule
(b) Anti-cooperation Rule
(c) Anti-dog-eat-dog Rule
(d) Every man for himself Rule

12. Who is the childhood friend of Jim and Dagny who now works for them?
(a) John Galt
(b) James Ellis Wyatt
(c) Hank Rearden
(d) Eddie Willers

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

14. What is the cryptic question that sets the mood of suspense in ATLAS SHRUGGED?
(a) Where in the world is Dagny Taggert?
(b) Who is John Galt?
(c) What happened to New York City?
(d) Where have all the flowers gone?

15. What prevents Taggart Transcontinental from meeting Rearden's deadline for delivering steel?
(a) Danagger refuses to supply coal if it will help Rearden.
(b) The bridge on the Galt Line is blown up.
(c) The coal miners all go on strike for higher wages.
(d) Danagger Coal cannot supply coal for the trains because its shipment goes to England.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the real outcome after the court fines Rearden $5,000 and gives him a suspended sentence?

2. Dr. Potter of the State Science Institute threatens Rearden who pretends not to understand his threats. Why?

3. How old was Francisco when he took over d'Anconia Copper Mines?

4. What caused Francisco's ancestor out of Spain to Argentina where he became wealthy as a copper miner?

5. Who is almost single handedly responsible for opening up trade in Colorado?

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