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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many feet of additional width are added to the bridge in order to ensure two-way traffic?
(a) 15.
(b) 5.
(c) 10.
(d) 20.

2. In what city does John Roebling stay while talks of the Brooklyn Bridge reach completion?
(a) Trenton.
(b) Cincinnati.
(c) Dayton.
(d) Cleveland.

3. Which river in Pennsylvania does John famously carry the canal across?
(a) The Monongahela River
(b) The Vaugn River.
(c) The Allegheney River.
(d) The Ohio River.

4. What is the name of Washington's wife?
(a) Emily.
(b) Hannah.
(c) Alice.
(d) Faith.

5. How much does the project to build the Brooklyn Bridge cost?
(a) $1-2 million.
(b) $6-7 million.
(c) $14-15 million.
(d) $10-11 million.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is John working at the time of Johanna's death?

2. What is the name of the worker who dies from the bends within a half hour of being down in the caisson?

3. In what hemisphere of Long Island is Brooklyn located?

4. Which of the following descriptions best describes Brooklyn Mayor, Martin Kalbfleisch?

5. What is the name of the park that commemorates the inception of the Brooklyn Bridge plan?

(see the answer key)

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