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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. How does James Taggart demonstrate his disdain for money?

2. What is the music heard in the valley as the industrial "strikers" arrive?

3. What becomes of James Taggart?

4. Why are there only half enough freight cars to ship the Minnesota wheat crop to the East coast?

5. What promise does Dagny make before she returns to the outside world?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. As they take their leave, the city of New York disappears as they fly over. Explain the significance of that.

4. What dramatic change takes place in the character of Cherryl Taggart? Explain.

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

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

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

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

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

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

In a short essay explain how Francisco goes about portraying himself as a worthless playboy. Use specific examples.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay explaining your personal feelings about the socialist government in ATLAS SHRUGGED.

Essay Topic 3

In a few pages, define the manufacture of Rearden Metal and why Taggart, Boye, and Mouch were so afraid of it.

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