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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Cherryl go to visit Dagny?
(a) To borrow money so she can leave James.
(b) To ask if she can stay there for the night.
(c) To apologize for what she said on her wedding day.
(d) To accuse her of destroying James.

2. What is Hank's reaction when he discovers Francisco in Dagny's apartment?
(a) He thinks Francisco is the destroyer.
(b) He is happy because he loves both of them.
(c) He is afraid that Francisco will discover their affair.
(d) He slaps Francisco.

3. What is the significance of John Galt's transmitter that can block anything the government has?
(a) It symbolizes how it is easy to force other people to think in a certain way.
(b) It symbolizes the guns Galt and his people will use against the society.
(c) It symbolizes the superiority of industry over communistic ideas.
(d) It shows that John Galt is ready to cooperate with the government.

4. How does Rand make it clear that Eddie's mysterious cafeteria friend is the illusive John Galt?
(a) He admits it to Eddie but swears him to secrecy.
(b) The cigarette butts with the $ sign in the ashtray.
(c) Eddie comes right out and asks him.
(d) He never has to ask.

5. How is Project X, a weapon of mass murder, define Rand's view of communism?
(a) It defines the limits of a Cold War.
(b) It takes away material things and destroys the world that capitalism has built.
(c) It shows how powerful communism is and there is no way to defeat it.
(d) It shows that absolute power is good for the people in general.

6. What is the contrast between Dagny's response to the socialistic society and Cherryl's?
(a) Dagny gives up but Cherryl makes James Taggart suffer.
(b) Cherryl resigns herself to poverty but Dagny finds ways of making more money.
(c) Cherryl understands everything, but Dagny is confused.
(d) Dagny fights, but Cherryl commits suicide.

7. How does John Galt mock the government men when the power goes out at the State Science Institute while he is still strapped to Project F?
(a) He starts telling the technician how to repair the generator.
(b) He reminds them that he is still alive.
(c) He starts telling bad jokes.
(d) He loosens his straps and stands up.

8. At the end of the novel, what is Eddie Willers left with?
(a) He is now the President of Taggart Transcontinental.
(b) He has only Dagny's gold cigarette case.
(c) He is left with the responsibility to chronicle everything that has happened.
(d) He has lost everyting including his hope of marrying Dagny.

9. What is the coincidence of Dagny stopping the conductor from throwing a vagrant off the train she is taking to see Quentin Daniels?
(a) He could finish the work Quentin Daniels had started.
(b) The man, Jeff Allen, once worked at Twentieth Century Motors.
(c) He knew how to operate a train.
(d) He turned out to be John Galt.

10. What does Galt suggest Thompson do if he is sincere about economic reform?
(a) Divide all the money in the country evenly between all adults.
(b) Raise taxes and close all non-essential businesses.
(c) Set up a commission to regulate the flow of money.
(d) Abolish income taxes and fire all government employees.

11. What was John Galt's connection to Twentieth Century Motors?
(a) He was the young engineer building the revolutionary motor.
(b) He once owned that factory.
(c) He once owned the company.
(d) He is Quentin Daniel's father.

12. When the east bound Comet stalls in the desert, how are the passengers taken away?
(a) On foot.
(b) On a produce truck.
(c) On a horse drawn wagon.
(d) On buses.

13. Who does Dagny discover is working for her as a common laborer?
(a) Ragnar Danneskjtzld
(b) John Galt
(c) Cuffy Meigs
(d) Eddie Willers

14. In the former hotel suite of Francisco d'Anconia, what is the subtle meaning of that location when Rearden meets Mouch and the "Washington boys"?
(a) It shows high regard for Francisco and all he stands for.
(b) It shames Rearden because he can no longer afford such luxury.
(c) In a socialist society, those in power do not give up luxuries.
(d) It demonstrates the equality of the bosses and the people.

15. Dagny wants to build a narrow gauge railroad in the valley and then changes her mind. Why?
(a) The idea is ridiculous because it would serve no purpose.
(b) It will keep her from returning to Taggart Transcontinental.
(c) She is not an engineer.
(d) She can't do it without Rearden Metal.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the handsome blond man Dagny meets on her first morning in the valley?

2. What becomes of James Taggart?

3. What is the irony of Dr. Robert Stadler's death?

4. What does Danneskjtzld leave behind when he disappears into the darkness?

5. How does Dagny let it be known that she is back after her plane crashed?

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