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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is Dagny's amazing discovery at Twentieth Century Motors?
2. What is "the chain"?
3. Quentin Daniels is hired to reconstruct the revolutionary motor. What is Quentin's greatest desire.
4. What is the symbolism of Francisco lying on the floor with his arms spread out to his sides?
5. 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?
Short Essay Questions
1. Explain the conflict within Francisco when he discovers that Rearden had ordered copper from his mines in Argentina.
2. At first, Hank Rearden dislikes Francisco d'Anconia. Explain his reasons.
3. Why is the idea of "motive" so important in the novel? Explain in detail.
4. When an agreement is reached that closes the John Galt Line and the Rio Norte Line, what does Francisco mean when he asks Dagny if they had murdered John Galt?
5. As James Taggart and Dagny discuss plans for Taggart Transcontinental, James' attitude sets the stage for the real conflict in ATLAS SHRUGGED. Explain.
6. Explain how the mystery of Eddie Willers' unnamed friend in the cafeteria and the shadowy man Dagny sees outside her office add to the suspense of the novel.
7. Discuss the significance of the turnout of Taggart employees and the armed guards every mile along the initial John Galt Line train.
8. Discuss the significance of the names Rand gives to the businesses in ATLAS SHRUGGED.
9. Francisco engineers a huge financial fraud on the Mexican government and greedy shareholders like James Taggart and Orren Boyle. Then he asks Dagny, "Who is John Galt?" How does Rand use his character to build suspense?
10. Explain the symbolism of the Twentieth Century Motor Company as Dagny and Hank find it.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Do an indepth character study of Ragnar Danneskjtzld the pirate who hates violence but does so much destruction in the novel. Is there some significance to his coloring? What is his only religious tenet that he holds to?
Essay Topic 2
In a short essay explain how Francisco goes about portraying himself as a worthless playboy. Use specific examples.
Essay Topic 3
ATLAS SHRUGGED was written about 1957. In the story, all of the major governments on earth have become socialistic. Write an essay describing what New York City looked like at that time.
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