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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the last thing passengers see on Kip Chalmers' train as they enter the tunnel?
(a) The wreck of another train
(b) The blue Rearden Metal rails
(c) Dagny standing by the tracks
(d) Wyatt's Torch

2. How does Galt remove suspicion from Dagny at his capture?
(a) He knocks her unconscious.
(b) He pushes her out the back door before he lets the police in.
(c) He pulls a gun on her and tells the police she is his hostage.
(d) He calls her a government stooge.

3. Hank realizes that their affair is over. What ended it?
(a) Dagny wants to return to Francisco now that she understands him.
(b) Dagny has fallen in love with John Galt.
(c) Dagny is infatuated with Ragnar Danneskjtzld.
(d) Dagny can no longer let Hank cheat on Lillian.

4. Who is playing the piano at John Galt's house?
(a) Dr. Hendricks
(b) Francisco
(c) Halley himself
(d) Hugh Akston

5. What promise does Dagny make before she returns to the outside world?
(a) She will destroy the railroad before she returns.
(b) She will return within one month.
(c) She will bring back Hank when she returns.
(d) She will not reveal anything about it or try to find it again.

Short Answer Questions

1. What, according to Rand, is worse than taking someone's life?

2. What is happening to trains everywhere in the nation?

3. What is the contrast between Dagny's response to the socialistic society and Cherryl's?

4. How does Rand make a strong argument against incompetence?

5. When Kellogg gives Dagny a cigarette marked with the $ sign, why does he give her an entire pack of the cigarettes?

Short Essay Questions

1. As the Cuffy Meigs of the world gain control and the country is rapidly deteriorating, how does James Taggart view his personal situation?

2. Summarize the message John Galt gives to the people when he takes control of the radio frequency.

3. Dagny sees the wheels of her railroad cars as being symbolic of something she and Hank continue to fight for. Explain.

4. Discuss the fact that Dagny refuses to take money from John Galt unless she works for it.

5. As the world economy crumbles, describe the condition of Hank's family.

6. Describe the invitation John Galt gives before he leaves the air.

7. Discuss the implication of Project X as it relates to the communist society that builds it.

8. Describe Dagny's reaction when Danagger says to her, "Well, done, Dagny."

9. Francisco shows up to deliver Hank when an angry mod attacks his Rearden Metal plant. Why is this a turning point for Hank Rearden?

10. Eddie Willers is left alone with the last train broken down in the desert. How does Rand portray the result of the communist rule?

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