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Atlas Shrugged
Ayn Rand
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Summary
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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 One, Chapters 3-4 Quiz
Further Study
Part One, Chapters 3-4 Quiz
1
of 5
Who is Rearden's man in Washington?
Jim Taggart
Mr. Thompson
Wesley Mouch
Ellis Wyatt
2
of 5
Dagny has taken everything of value off of the San Sebastian Line just in case ___.
Pirates raid it
She needs insurance write-offs
Her brother replaces her
Mexico nationalizes it
3
of 5
In recent years, Francisco d'Anconia has become ___.
A worthless playboy
A government stooge
A drug addict
A ruthless industrialist
4
of 5
What does the nameless, grease-stained worker seem surprisingly interested in asking Eddie about?
Jim's political aspirations
Dagny's personal life
Eddie's financial situation
Rearden Steel's research developments
5
of 5
Whose economic fortunes are dependent on Dagny getting the Rio Norte line up and running?
Hank Rearden's
Mr. Thompson's
Wesley Mouch's
Ellis Wyatt's
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