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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. Who does Kingsley voice a tirade against?
(a) Vagabonds and Scoundrals.
(b) All who are guilty of sin.
(c) Theives and Gluttons.
(d) The ferry company.

2. 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.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does "The Genuine Language of America" feel about on the job casualties?

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

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

4. Who do the newspapers label a quack?

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

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