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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT a way Roebling's workers attempt to light the dark tunnels where they work?
(a) Kerosene lamps.
(b) Candles.
(c) Limstone lights.
(d) Sun panels.

2. Who do the newspapers label a quack?
(a) Kinsella.
(b) Murphy.
(c) Tweed.
(d) Barnes.

3. Which of the following is NOT something increased in bridges by the use of stays?
(a) Versitility.
(b) Stability.
(c) Incline.
(d) Strength.

4. Which of the following is NOT a literary reference made in regards to working down the caisson?
(a) The book of Revelation.
(b) Dante's Inferno.
(c) Sisyphus.
(d) Heart of Darkness.

5. How does Murphy feel about his old school-mate Tweed?
(a) He is apathetic to him.
(b) He loathes him.
(c) He does not remember him.
(d) He respects him.

Short Answer Questions

1. In which city is "The Biggest Bridge in the World" constructed?

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

3. Which system does Smith claim is most affected by the bends?

4. What is the name of the worker who dies from the bends within a half hour of being down in the caisson?

5. How long did it take Roebling to build the Allegheny Bridge?

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