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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Dr. Ferris explain to Rearden the many laws that are being passed by the State?
(a) There is no other way to rule men than to pass laws that cannot be observed, enforced or interpreted
(b) He says that laws that don't work will eventually be repealed.
(c) He says the lawmakers do not really know what they are doing.
(d) He says that Rearden just doesn't understand what the laws are saying.

2. What is the real outcome after the court fines Rearden $5,000 and gives him a suspended sentence?
(a) In effect, he has won against the government.
(b) Rearden will have to comply with the government rules.
(c) Lillian's social connections are destroyed.
(d) Other industrialists will go out of business.

3. Dr. Potter of the State Science Institute threatens Rearden who pretends not to understand his threats. Why?
(a) If he did, he would take his product off the market.
(b) If he did, he would have to kill Potter.
(c) If he did, he would have to give Rearden Metal to the government.
(d) If he did, he would cancel his business plans.

4. When Dagny demands to be made Vice President in Charge of Operations, what reason does Jim give her for opposing the idea?
(a) Dagny, father never intended for you to work at Taggert.
(b) Dagny, you're a woman.
(c) Dagny, you'll get married and leave.
(d) Dagny, you don't know anything about railroads.

5. What does Dagny notice before leaving Dannager's office?
(a) A note signed by John Galt.
(b) A cigarette butt with the $ sign on it.
(c) A plane ticket to Europe.
(d) A pistol on Dannager's desk.

6. Who is almost single handedly responsible for opening up trade in Colorado?
(a) Hank Rearden
(b) Paul Larkin
(c) Ellis Wyatt
(d) Jim Taggart

7. How does Rand show James Taggart's opportunism after the success of the John Galt Line?
(a) He takes credit for its success.
(b) He buys more stock in the John Galt Line.
(c) He gives Dagny credit for saving the company.
(d) He decides to build a new line of his own.

8. Why will Amalgamated Switch and Signal Company not complete Dagny's order for switches and signals on the Colorado line?
(a) They made a deal with Jim Taggart not to supply the equipment.
(b) Too many people are opposed to Rearden metal.
(c) They cannot get the steel they need.
(d) They believe she cannot pay for the items.

9. What news does James Taggart receive that Dagny had predicted?
(a) Rearden refusus to supply metal for any railroad rails.
(b) The Mexican Government has nationalized the San Sebastian Mine and the Taggart railroad line
(c) The Mexican line is out of coal and must burn wood to run the trains.
(d) The US government is nationalizing all industry.

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

11. What is Dagny's reply to Cherryl's comment that she is "the woman in the Taggart family"?
(a) Don't tell my dress maker.
(b) That's quiet all right. I'm the man.
(c) You're welcome to the job.
(d) What am I? Chopped liver?

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

13. Why can Dagny not learn the name of the third student at Patrick Henry University according to Dr. Akston?
(a) Nobody really knows who he is.
(b) She will only learn it when he chooses to tell her himself.
(c) He went to the university under an assumed name.
(d) The school records were in a fire and his records were lost.

14. At the anniversary party, what do Dr. Pritchett, Balph Eubank, and Mort Mort Liddy have in common?
(a) They are all capitalists.
(b) They are all against the Equalization of Opportunity Bill.
(c) They all know who John Galt is.
(d) The all support the Equalization of Opportunity Bill.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the organization, Friends of Global Progress, view Rearden Steel?

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

3. What is the irony of the State Science Institute's demand for 10,000 tons of Rearden Metal?

4. What is so unusual about the cigarette Dagny gets from Dr. Hugh Akston?

5. What does Phillip want to leave Henry's house?

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