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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Rearden is knocked unconscious and comes to, who does he discover were helping to fight off the siege?
(a) Jim Taggart and Wesley Mouch
(b) Phillip Rearden and Orren boyle
(c) Frank Adams and Francisco d'Anconia
(d) John Galt and Ragnar Danneskjtzld

2. The communistic government wanted people to sacrifice their minds and products for the good of society. How is John Galt more honorable?
(a) He believes the disappearing executives are wrong.
(b) He does not believe sacrifice is necessary.
(c) He thinks if people are allowed to create, they don't care about money.
(d) Galt is willing to sacrifice his life for the good of society.

3. On a radio program what does Dagny say that causes the program to go suddenly off the air?
(a) She says that Business Unification was responsible for blowing up Wyatt oil fields.
(b) She says that Hank's signature on the gift of Rearden Metal was forged.
(c) She says that Lillian was having an affair with Wesley Mouch.
(d) She tells how government blackmail over her affair with Hank caused him to sign over Rearden Metal.

4. What is the irony of Dr. Robert Stadler's death?
(a) He was killed trying to save the world.
(b) He had always protected John Galt from men like Meigs.
(c) He was killed in the place he had run to for safety.
(d) He went bravely to his death still believing he was right.

5. Danneskjtzld contrasts himself with what legendary hero?
(a) Robin Hood
(b) Zorro
(c) Achilles
(d) Prometheus

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Dagny deal with the failure of communications on the Taggart Transcontinental when copper wire breaks and cannot be quickly replaced?

2. Why does Lillian come to see James Taggart?

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

4. When Dagny is held up by the stopped train, how does she continue her way to Colorado?

5. In being true to herself, Dagny still does not get what Francisco has been trying to tell her. What analogy does Francisco make that Dagny misses?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Dr. Ferris get Hank Rearden to sign over Rearden Metal to the government?

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

3. Discuss the implication of Project X as it relates to the communist society that builds it.

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

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

6. What dramatic change takes place in the character of Cherryl Taggart? Explain.

7. As they take their leave, the city of New York disappears as they fly over. Explain the significance of that.

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

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

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

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