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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapter 19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What instrument does Washington play?
(a) The harp.
(b) The piano.
(c) The flute.
(d) The banjo.

2. Which of the following animals does Dr. Smith perform tests on in the caissons, searching for a cure for the Bends?
(a) Dogs.
(b) Cats.
(c) Pigs.
(d) Horses.

3. How much deeper are the caissons on the Manhattan side of the bridge than on the Brooklyn side?
(a) Three times as deep.
(b) Four times as deep.
(c) They are the same depth.
(d) Twice as deep.

4. How long are the shifts while digging the caissons on the Manhattan side of the bridge?
(a) Two hours.
(b) Eight hours.
(c) Four hours.
(d) Six hours.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT a weather that slows down the spinning process on the bridge?

2. Who is Washington Roebling named after?

3. Which of the following is NOT a process each wire coil must go through to be strung from the bridge?

4. Which of the following men would be most susceptible to the Bends in Dr. Smith's study?

5. Which of the following is another name for "The Bends?"

(see the answer key)

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