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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. In which city is "The Biggest Bridge in the World" constructed?
(a) Dayton.
(b) Sandusky.
(c) Cleveland.
(d) Cincinnati.

2. Which of the following famous people is NOT mentioned as having left the West for fame and fortune in the East?
(a) Benjamin Franklin.
(b) Andrew Carnegie.
(c) Thomas Edison.
(d) Mark Twain.

3. Ellet offers $5 to the first boy who can do what across his bridge over the Ohio River?
(a) Walk his dog.
(b) Skip a stone.
(c) Ride his bicycle.
(d) Fly a kite.

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

5. How does "The Genuine Language of America" feel about on the job casualties?
(a) That they are inevitable.
(b) That they are too frequent.
(c) That they are avoidable.
(d) That they do not exist.

Short Answer Questions

1. In which of the following school subjects does Tweed excel?

2. What are the New York aldermen nicknamed in the 1850s?

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

4. Which of the following is NOT something increased in bridges by the use of stays?

5. Who does Kingsley voice a tirade against?

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