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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapter 24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the park that commemorates the inception of the Brooklyn Bridge plan?
(a) Turtle Crossing Park.
(b) Deer Valley Park.
(c) Owl Head Park.
(d) Squirrel Nest Park.

2. Which of the following is NOT a symptom of the bends in workers?
(a) Headaches.
(b) Shriveled fingers.
(c) Joint pains.
(d) Nausea.

3. What staggering amount of money has John Roebling earned at the time his wife dies in 1864?
(a) $10,000
(b) $1 million.
(c) $10 million.
(d) $100,000

4. Which of the following is NOT one of the titles given to John Roeblings by the business community after his death?
(a) Aristocrat.
(b) Philanthropist.
(c) Perfectionist.
(d) Intellectual.

5. What does John A. Roebling do for a living?
(a) He is a physicist.
(b) He is an engineer.
(c) He is a psychologist.
(d) He is dentist.

Short Answer Questions

1. While on strike, how much do the workers demand for a four-hour shift, to return to work?

2. Which of the following is NOT a way Roebling's workers attempt to light the dark tunnels where they work?

3. Where are the handles on the workers' temporary foot bridge?

4. Who does Kingsley voice a tirade against?

5. What government position is Tweed running for when he falls from grace in the papers?

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