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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. The Unification Board is now in complete control and more regulations are passed. What is the result?
(a) More businesses and executives disapear.
(b) Production on everything increases.
(c) The government refuses to nationalize businesses to save jobs.
(d) People now have more money to spend.

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

3. What crisis brings Rearden before the Unification Board?
(a) The steel workers strike demanding higher wages.
(b) The need for Rearden Metal to decrease its production.
(c) A plan to return Rearden Metal to Hank.
(d) Rearden's refusal to make steel.

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

5. How did Hank know that their affair was over before Dagny told him.
(a) During the radio show she had only used past tense.
(b) Francisco sent him a telegram.
(c) John Galt came and told him.
(d) He heard something different in her voice on the radio.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does James Taggart insist that Rearden will always produce, even if he doesn't like the conditions?

2. What literary device does Rand use to show the end of Eddie's dream of one day marrying Dagny.

3. What becomes of James Taggart?

4. How does James Taggart retain his position as President of Taggart Transcontinental?

5. How does Rand make it clear that Eddie's mysterious cafeteria friend is the illusive John Galt?

Short Essay Questions

1. When does Dagny finally take the oath of the followers of John Galt?

2. Describe some of the regulations under Directive 10-289.

3. What happens in the valley that indicates that Dagny is not yet ready to drop out and join everyone there?

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

5. Discuss the events as Stadler finds them at Project X.

6. What kind of assurance does Francisco try to give Dagny when he visits her in her apartment?

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

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

9. After they capture John Galt, explain why his life is not in immediate danger.

10. After her return, Dagny is invited to speak on national radio. Describe her appearance on the show.

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