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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. 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 Cherryl go to visit Dagny?

3. How does James Taggart retain his position as President of Taggart Transcontinental?

4. What is Rand's symbol of the ultimate destruction of socialism?

5. What happens to all the South American d'Anconia Copper Mines immediately after they are nationalized by the various governments?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. After they capture John Galt, explain why his life is not in immediate danger.

4. Summarize the message John Galt gives to the people when he takes control of the radio frequency.

5. What happens in the valley that indicates that Dagny is not yet ready to drop out and join everyone there?

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

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

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

9. 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.

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

Write an essay about the names of characters and businesses Ayn Rand uses in ATLAS SHRUGGED.

Essay Topic 3

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

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