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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the meaning of "Wyatt's torch"?
(a) Wyatt's new flashlight invention.
(b) Wyatt's threat to destroy the economy by setting fire to Washington.
(c) Wyatt's lighting after his electricity has been shut off.
(d) What is left after Wyatt's destruction of his oil fields.

2. How does Lillian describe the bracelet?
(a) As a unique piece of jewelry that everyone in New York will envy.
(b) As the only gift Hank has ever given her.
(c) Something made from the same thing as railroad rails and soup kettles.
(d) As an early anniversary present from Hank.

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

4. 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 wanted to contribute to the Mexican economy.
(b) He says the mines are not worthless bacuse they contain silver.
(c) He says he gave them the wrong location because he knew what they would do.
(d) He says he gave them the mines to do with as they pleased.

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

6. What is Ayn Rand's objection to majority rule as put forth by the National Alliance of Railroads?
(a) It is not a true socialist idea.
(b) It can be used to stifle competition, capitalism, and individualism.
(c) It does not go far enough to protect everyone.
(d) It puts decision making in the hands of uneducted people.

7. What does Rand mean by the title, "White Blackmail"?
(a) Not really blackmail at all.
(b) Little white lies to get around the laws.
(c) A way of getting people to obey the laws and cooperate with the government.
(d) A way of manipulating people by passing aws and regulations that the influence peddlers want broken.

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

9. 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 the brains behind the revolutionary motor.
(c) Galt was an early leader of the communist movement.
(d) Galt had the most brilliant mind he had ever encountered.

10. What is Dagny's reaction to Eugene Lawson's claim that his motives were pure at Twentieth Century Motors because he never made a profit?
(a) She says the idea is despicable.
(b) She accuses him of lying.
(c) She praises him for his generosity.
(d) She agrees that the motives were pure.

11. What does "the chain" represent to Henry Rearden?
(a) The demands made on him by an ungrateful family.
(b) The close link he has to his mother.
(c) The only thing that will ever come of Rearden metal.
(d) All his accomplishments after years of hard work.

12. Where does Dagny plan to start the first run of the John Galt Line?
(a) Washington, D. C.
(b) New York, NY
(c) Denver, Colorado
(d) Cheyenne, Wyoming

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

14. Because of the Equity of Distribution Law, there is now a Deputy Director of Distribution handling all of Rearden Metal's orders. What is his nickname?
(a) The Enforcer
(b) The Wet Nurse
(c) The Terminator
(d) D-three

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the Sternes say they tried to run Twentieth Century Motors?

2. What does Hank Rearden's mother suggest is Phillip's qualification to work for Rearden Metal?

3. What does Rearden say the government needed to win against him.

4. What is the surprising question Francisco poses to Dagny at the wedding reception?

5. At home and in despair, what music is Dagny listening to when she puts down her head and cries?

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