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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 banjo.
(c) The piano.
(d) The flute.

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

3. Which newspaper coins the term "The Gigantic Spinning Machine?"
(a) The Tribune.
(b) The Eagle.
(c) The Herald.
(d) The Times.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In what country does Washington study European bridges?

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

3. How long are the shifts while digging the caissons on the Manhattan side of the bridge?

4. How many miles of wire are held inside each drum?

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

(see the answer key)

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