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Atlas Shrugged
Ayn Rand
Study Guide
Study Guide
Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Part One, Chapters I–II
Part One, Chapters III–IV
Part One, Chapters V–VI
Part One, Chapters VII–VIII
Part One, Chapters IX–X
Part Two, Chapters I–II
Part Two, Chapters III–IV
Part Two, Chapters V–VI
Part Two, Chapters VII–VIII
Part Two, Chapters IX–X
Part Three, Chapters I–II
Part Three, Chapters III–IV
Part Three, Chapters V–VI
Part Three, Chapters VII–VIII
Part Three: Chapters IX–X
Characters
Character List
John Galt
Dagny Taggart
James (Jim) Taggart
Hank Rearden
Francisco d’Anconia
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotes Explained
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Context
Plot Overview
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs & Symbols
Part One, Chapters 1-2
Part One, Chapters 3-4
Part One, Chapters 5-6
Part One, Chapters 7-8
Part One, Chapters 9-10
Part Two, Chapters 1-2
Part Two, Chapters 3-4
Part Two, Chapters 5-6
Part Two, Chapters 7-8
Part Two, Chapters 9-10
Part Three, Chapters 1-2
Part Three, Chapters 3-4
Part Three, Chapters 5-6
Part Three, Chapters 7-8
Part Three: Chapters 9-10
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Part Three, Chapters 1-2 Quiz
Further Study
Part Three, Chapters 1-2 Quiz
1
of 5
Who owns the Valley where the strikers are hiding?
Midas Mulligan
John Galt
Henry Rearden
Francisco d'Anconia
2
of 5
How does John Galt describe the strike?
The reset button
The strike to end all strikes
The fist of the exploited
The mind on strike
3
of 5
What job does Dagny take while living in the valley?
Structural engineer
Galt's maid
Resource manager
Cook
4
of 5
When Dagny asks Galt where she should stay, she is testing to be sure he has not descended into the undesirable trait of ___.
Celibacy
Self-centeredness
Self-sacrifice
Self-pity
5
of 5
Dagny is happy in the valley, but she feels she must return to fight for ___.
Her brother
Her employees
Rearden
Her railroad
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