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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. What is the name of the worker who dies from the bends within a half hour of being down in the caisson?
(a) John Myers.
(b) Thomas O'Mally.
(c) Peter Frank.
(d) Francis Bender.

2. What does "The Heroic Mode" promise to cure?
(a) Weak metal frames.
(b) The bends.
(c) Laziness.
(d) Alcoholism.

3. How long are the shifts Roebling's men endure on a daily basis?
(a) 24 hours.
(b) 12 hours.
(c) 15 hours.
(d) 8 hours.

4. Over what river is the first suspension bridge ever built?
(a) John's Creek.
(b) Michael's Creek.
(c) Jacob's Creek.
(d) Thomas' Creek.

5. Which magazine publishes Roebling's thoughts about the East River?
(a) The New York Tribune.
(b) The Wall Street Journal.
(c) The Washington Post.
(d) The Cincinnati Times.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How long is the bridge Roebling builds across the Niagara Falls?

3. Which of the following modes of transportation stops the construction of "The Biggest Bridge in the World" in 1846?

4. Who does "The Genuine Language of America" dub the "heroes of the Age of Progress?"

5. Which of the following is NOT a literary reference made in regards to working down the caisson?

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