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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following famous people is NOT mentioned as having left the West for fame and fortune in the East?
(a) Benjamin Franklin.
(b) Mark Twain.
(c) Thomas Edison.
(d) Andrew Carnegie.

2. Which magazine publishes Roebling's thoughts about the East River?
(a) The New York Tribune.
(b) The Washington Post.
(c) The Cincinnati Times.
(d) The Wall Street Journal.

3. What does "The Heroic Mode" promise to cure?
(a) Weak metal frames.
(b) The bends.
(c) Alcoholism.
(d) Laziness.

4. While on strike, how much do the workers demand for a four-hour shift, to return to work?
(a) $5.00.
(b) $9.00.
(c) $3.00.
(d) $7.00.

5. Which of the following names is NOT one of the engineers who attempts to build a bridge in this chapter?
(a) Edward Serrell.
(b) James Phancton.
(c) Samuel Keefer.
(d) Thomas Telford

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT something increased in bridges by the use of stays?

2. What position does Washington Roebling take on his father's construction team?

3. Which political party does Tweed align himself with in the novel?

4. How does Roebling respond to the scandal surrounding Kingsley?

5. Who do the newspapers label a quack?

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