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

2. Who comes to visit the dejected Dagny at her cabin near Woodstock?

3. What is the significance of John Galt's transmitter that can block anything the government has?

4. Why does Cherryl go to visit Dagny?

5. Dagny wants to build a narrow gauge railroad in the valley and then changes her mind. Why?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. Discuss the fact that Dagny refuses to take money from John Galt unless she works for it.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Write about Ellis Wyatt the first time he meets Dagny. Describe him as a businessman.

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