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

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

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

4. Where are the handles on the workers' temporary foot bridge?
(a) At hip level.
(b) At chest level.
(c) At knee level.
(d) At shoulder level.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Which of the following animals does Dr. Smith perform tests on in the caissons, searching for a cure for the Bends?

4. What do the Bridge committee think Washington is missing from his father's spirit?

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

(see the answer key)

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