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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the purpose of the party Lillian plans to give in three months?
(a) Their social obligation to Dagny Taggart.
(b) Their wedding anniversary.
(c) A fund raiser for underprivileged children.
(d) A celebration of Rearden metal.

2. What strange exchange occurs between Dagny and Lillian at he party?
(a) They exchange bracelets, the Rearden Metal bracelet for Dagny's diamond bracelet.
(b) They exchange the names of their dress designers.
(c) They exchange drinks bacuse Dagny doesn't drink alcohol.
(d) They exchange phone numbers so they can meet in New York.

3. 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) Maybe the Science Institute turned him down.
(d) He probably came from somewhere around here.

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

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

6. What does Phillip want to leave Henry's house?
(a) Money to start a business.
(b) Controlling interest in Rearden Metal stock.
(c) A new car.
(d) Paid up tuition to Harvard.

7. A theme that runs throughout ATLAS SHRUGGED is one which shows strength and character outside but emptiness and moral corruption inside. What metaphor does Ayn Rand use to illustrate this idea?
(a) The old oak tree that was struck by lightning.
(b) The flaws in Rearden steel.
(c) The engine of a Taggart train.
(d) The deteriorization of New York City.

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

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

10. 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 is unheated because of the coal shortages.
(c) It gives complete control of Taggart Transcontinental to the government.
(d) It is held in the terminal beneath the statue of Nathaniel Taggart.

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

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

13. What was Francisco's nickname for Dagny when they were children?
(a) Pest
(b) Mouse
(c) Daggy
(d) Slug

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

15. How does Rand use the party to show the superficiality of the communist guests?
(a) They pretend to favor defeat for the the Equalization of Opportunity Bill.
(b) They are all dressed in their finest and wearing flashy jewelry.
(c) They have not invited any rich industrialists to the party.
(d) They prefer not to talk about politics.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Quentin Daniels is hired to reconstruct the revolutionary motor. What is Quentin's greatest desire.

4. 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?

5. At the Thanksgiving dinner, why does Lillian urge Hank not to fight the lawsuit?

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