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In Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged, what is the name of the secret valley where the most talented individuals in the world go after leaving behind a society that takes advantage of their abilities?
AAtlantis
BGalt's Gulch✓
CRearden Valley
DPrometheus Pass
Rationale
Galt's Gulch, sometimes called "Atlantis" by those who live there, is the hidden valley in Colorado where John Galt orchestrates the strike of the mind. It represents a society founded on the ideals of rational self-interest and laissez-faire capitalism.
Who is the enigmatic character that persuades the world's most productive individuals — including industrialists, inventors, and thinkers — to withdraw their talents from society in protest?
AHenry Rearden
BFrancisco d'Anconia
CJohn Galt✓
DRagnar Danneskjöld
Rationale
John Galt is the central mysterious figure in Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged (1957). He leads a strike of the mind, convincing the most capable individuals to leave a society that takes advantage of their productivity and move to a secret community known as Galt's Gulch. His identity and philosophy form the core mystery of the novel, famously encapsulated in the recurring question: "Who is John Galt?"