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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. Who flies over the valley looking for Dagny but cannot see the community below?

2. How does James Taggart demonstrate his disdain for money?

3. What is the doctrine Galt says is used to keep otherwise rational people in line?

4. What does the Head of State Thompson want from Galt?

5. How is the secret of their location kept from the outside world?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe how differently Dagny and Cherryl work to get out of an unacceptable situation.

2. How does Dr. Ferris get Hank Rearden to sign over Rearden Metal to the government?

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

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

5. Explain the significance of the $ sign on the cigarettes.

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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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