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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. How long did it take Roebling to build the Allegheny Bridge?
(a) 23 years.
(b) 5 years.
(c) 17 years.
(d) 11 years.

2. Where does Murphy graduate law school?
(a) Princeton.
(b) Yale.
(c) Harvard.
(d) Columbia.

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

4. What type of business does John Roebling start from scratch?
(a) A wire business.
(b) A wood business.
(c) A steel business.
(d) A glass business.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Washington's wife?

2. Which of the following adjectives best describes William Tweed's business style?

3. What instrument does Washington play?

4. Which river in New York is considered the best harbor?

5. Who is Washington Roebling named after?

(see the answer key)

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