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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 Terminator
(b) D-three
(c) The Enforcer
(d) The Wet Nurse

2. What sarcastic comment does Dagny make to James Taggart and Wesley Mouch?
(a) Got what you've been asking for, all these years, gentlemen?
(b) You tell me how to run a train on bad rails.
(c) What's the point in running a business if there is no profit?
(d) Which one of you is planning to rob a bank?

3. What does Dagny object to about the San Sebastian Line?
(a) That is was not her idea.
(b) That it is using Rearden steel rails.
(c) That the Mexican government will subsidise it.
(d) That it is going to help the communist government.

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

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

6. How does the government plan to conserve copper and electricity?
(a) Limiting elevators from going higher than the 25th floor of a building.
(b) Using zinc and wind power.
(c) Melting down pennies and ordering blackouts.
(d) Recalling all the copper shipped before d'Anconia ships were sunk.

7. 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 puts decision making in the hands of uneducted people.
(c) It can be used to stifle competition, capitalism, and individualism.
(d) It does not go far enough to protect everyone.

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

9. What does Rearden say the government needed to win against him.
(a) His civil rights.
(b) His denial of any wrong doing.
(c) His cooperation.
(d) His account books.

10. What is the lie that James Taggart tells the Board of Taggert Railroad?
(a) That Francisco d'Anconia had sold his copper mines to Mexico.
(b) That the whole thing was Dagny's fault since she wanted the Mexican line.
(c) That he would pay for all the company losses out of his own pocket.
(d) That he foresaw this action, cut the schedule and removed the good equipment from that line.

11. How does Rand use the marriage of James and Cherryl to make her point against social philosophy?
(a) It shows that poor people do not lack social graces.
(b) It is an improbable love story.
(c) It shows that the rich and the poor are really equal.
(d) Like communism, it is a sham based on lies and deception.

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

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

14. Atlas is the Greek god who holds the world on his shoulders. In the novel, who is "Atlas"?
(a) The common people.
(b) Billionaires like Francisco d'Anconia.
(c) Industrialists like Dagny and Rearden
(d) The National Alliance of Railroads

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What show of support does Dagny get from employees of Taggart Transcontinental?

2. What does Rearden sell off after the bill banning people from owning multiple businesses is passed?

3. Based on what she knows at the moment, what conclusion does Dagny draw about the disappearance of men like Wyatt?

4. When Dagny stops at a newsstand buy cigarettes, what is the last thing the vendor says to her?

5. What is the "Fifth Concerto"?

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