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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Alienation.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Railroads are built using government money, and what happens to many of them?
(a) They go bankrupt.
(b) They prosper.
(c) They abuse their workers.
(d) They repay the investors.

2. During the Industrial Revolution, how do women earn income?
(a) In the factories.
(b) By working from home.
(c) In the brothels.
(d) In the streets.

3. In a free market, economic power is determined by what?
(a) Price and wages.
(b) Inflation.
(c) Surplus.
(d) Supply and demand.

4. The author believes that when smears take place, they are generally aimed at what?
(a) Beliefs in values or principles.
(b) Religious beliefs.
(c) Political campaigns.
(d) Individuals.

5. Who does the author say would earn more money than Einstein?
(a) Doris Day.
(b) Karl Marx.
(c) Elvis Presley.
(d) Donna Mae.

Short Answer Questions

1. Competition, according to the author, is regulated by what market?

2. Money functions as a __________ in transactions.

3. The author believes that licensing the airwaves leads to what?

4. In "Atlas Shrugged," what is the second antagonist?

5. What is the name of the railroad company in California that holds a virtual monopoly?

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