View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is another name for "The Bends?"
(a) Bridge disease.
(b) Roebling disease.
(c) Caisson disease.
(d) Tunnel disease.

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

3. In what country does Washington study European bridges?
(a) England.
(b) France.
(c) Spain.
(d) Germany.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which newspaper coins the term "The Gigantic Spinning Machine?"

2. Why does Henry Beers attempt to shut down production on the Brooklyn Bridge?

3. What is the name of Washington's wife?

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

5. Which of the following is NOT one of the titles given to John Roeblings by the business community after his death?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 219 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample