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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 the contrast between Dagny's response to the socialistic society and Cherryl's?

2. What news was in the letter the doorman had held for Dagny for a week?

3. What does Galt suggest Thompson do if he is sincere about economic reform?

4. What does Hank find when he returns to Rearden Metal plant?

5. while John Galt is being held in a plush hotel suite, what is happening in the country?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What happens when Washington politician Kip Chalmers insists that the stalled Comet go on through a dangerous tunnel because he has a speaking appointment in San Francisco.

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

8. Describe the invitation John Galt gives before he leaves the air.

9. Describe the first meeting between Hank Rearden and Ragnar Danneskjtzld.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Write a short paper about what Francisco left behind in Mexico. Why did he pay top dollar for inferior materials?

Essay Topic 3

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

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