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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 position does Washington Roebling take on his father's construction team?
(a) Secretary.
(b) Construction Manager.
(c) Grunt.
(d) Assistant Engineer.

2. Who does "The Genuine Language of America" dub the "heroes of the Age of Progress?"
(a) Physicists.
(b) Chemists.
(c) Construction workers.
(d) Engineers.

3. Which of the following adjectives best describes William Tweed's business style?
(a) Philanthropic.
(b) Crooked.
(c) Conservative.
(d) Honest.

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

5. Which political party does Tweed align himself with in the novel?
(a) The Green Party.
(b) The Democrat Party.
(c) The Independent Party.
(d) The Republican Party.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Murphy feel about his old school-mate Tweed?

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

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

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

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

(see the answer key)

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