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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are "The Eagle" and "The Union?"
(a) Secret code names.
(b) Suggestions for bridge names.
(c) Ferry boats.
(d) Newspapers.

2. Which of the following subjects does John Roebling study in school as a teenager?
(a) Biology.
(b) Geometry.
(c) Philosophy.
(d) Astronomy.

3. In what hemisphere of Long Island is Brooklyn located?
(a) Eastern.
(b) Western.
(c) Southern.
(d) Northern.

4. Which of the following is NOT one of the titles given to John Roeblings by the business community after his death?
(a) Philanthropist.
(b) Perfectionist.
(c) Aristocrat.
(d) Intellectual.

5. What do the Bridge committee think Washington is missing from his father's spirit?
(a) His strong arms.
(b) His creative vision.
(c) His commanding speech.
(d) His leadership style.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which political party does Tweed align himself with in the novel?

2. How many children does John and his wife Johanna have?

3. What position does Washington Roebling take on his father's construction team?

4. Which of the following statements is NOT true about Brooklyn at the time the bridge was built?

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

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