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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 1 "The Man Who Belonged on Earth".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Dagny take a leave of absence from her job as Vice President of Operations at Taggart Transcontinental?
(a) To get away to Europe for a vacation.
(b) To find Francisco and marry him.
(c) To supervise and finish the John Galt Line.
(d) To try and localte John Galt.

2. What does Dagny object to about the San Sebastian Line?
(a) That the Mexican government will subsidise it.
(b) That is was not her idea.
(c) That it is going to help the communist government.
(d) That it is using Rearden steel rails.

3. What does "the chain" represent to Henry Rearden?
(a) The only thing that will ever come of Rearden metal.
(b) All his accomplishments after years of hard work.
(c) The close link he has to his mother.
(d) The demands made on him by an ungrateful family.

4. When Dagny demands that Francisco tell her why Ellis Wyatt will be wiped out in Colorado, why does he refuse to tell her?
(a) He says he wants to take over the oil industry.
(b) He says she already knows.
(c) He says she is not ready to hear the answer.
(d) He says only John Galt knows for sure.

5. Who offers to help Dagny solve the problem of the rotting wooden bridge on her Colorado line?
(a) Claude Slagenhop
(b) Hank Rearden
(c) Francisco d'Anconia
(d) Phillip Rearden

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Rand indicate that Wesley Mouch, Rearden's Washington lobbyist, may not be working in Rearden's interest?

2. How does Lillian describe the bracelet?

3. When Dr. Stadler questions why the man who was developing the revolutionary motor was working in a factory research lab, what is Dagny's reply?

4. Dr. Potter of the State Science Institute threatens Rearden who pretends not to understand his threats. Why?

5. A theme that runs throughout ATLAS SHRUGGED is one which shows strength and character outside but emptiness and moral corruption inside. What metaphor does Ayn Rand use to illustrate this idea?

(see the answer key)

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