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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 does Dagny now realize about Francisco?

2. What literary device does Rand use to show the end of Eddie's dream of one day marrying Dagny.

3. Why does Cherryl go to visit Dagny?

4. How does Dagny let it be known that she is back after her plane crashed?

5. What message on the city calendar marquee made Rearden laugh out loud?

Short Essay Questions

1. Dagny sees the wheels of her railroad cars as being symbolic of something she and Hank continue to fight for. Explain.

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

3. Describe the invitation John Galt gives before he leaves the air.

4. What happens when Washington politician Kip Chalmers insists that the stalled Comet go on through a dangerous tunnel because he has a speaking appointment in San Francisco.

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

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

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

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

9. Discuss Francisco's parting message to the world before he, too, disappears.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pretend you are a book reviewer for your local paper. Write a short review of ATLAS SHRUGGED saying why you would or would not recommend it.

Essay Topic 2

In a few pages, define the manufacture of Rearden Metal and why Taggart, Boye, and Mouch were so afraid of it.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay on Project X and compare it to WMDs today.

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