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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. Danneskjtzld contrasts himself with what legendary hero?

2. What happens to a radio broadcast planned for the Head of State?

3. After Francisco leaves her apartment, what does Dagny finally admit to Rearden?

4. How does Rand make it clear that Eddie's mysterious cafeteria friend is the illusive John Galt?

5. What does Hank Rearden finally do with his family?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. As the Cuffy Meigs of the world gain control and the country is rapidly deteriorating, how does James Taggart view his personal situation?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The novel opens with New York's buildings being dingy and gray; toward the middle, even the elevators cannot go past the 25th floor; in the end, New York simply disappears. Write an essay explaining the symbolism of New York in the novel.

Essay Topic 2

In the mid 1950ds when ATLAS SHRUGGED was first published, things like refractor rays, light weight steel alloys, and sonic destroyers were fantastic. Write a few pages about how Rand's imagination may be nearer to the truth today.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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