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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 Hank's reaction when he discovers Francisco in Dagny's apartment?

2. What is the obvious symbolism of the Project X machine that is so destructive.

3. How does Rand use the history of Twentieth Century Motors to define communism?

4. What does James Taggart say that indicates he realizes the seriousness of the situation with the Unification Board?

5. What is Rand's symbol of the ultimate destruction of socialism?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Francisco comes to visit Dagny in the cabin near Woodstock, what idea does she have about the disappearance of so many business people?

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

3. Discuss Francisco's parting message to the world before he, too, disappears.

4. Describe the meeting between John Galt and Dr. Stadler.

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

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

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

8. How does Rand now make it plain that Eddie Willer's cafeteria friend has been using him to spy on Dagny?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay about Nathaniel Taggart, the founder of the Taggart Transcontinental.

Essay Topic 2

Write a short skit between Dagny and James after he learns about the junk on the line going down to Mexico.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay about influence peddling. Refer to Cuffy Meigs sending train cars to Louisiana to pick up worthless soy beans while the grain crops in Minesota rot for lack of trasportation.

Do you think we see some influence peddling in our government today?

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