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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapter 21.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. In which of the following school subjects does Tweed excel?
(a) Math.
(b) Science.
(c) Literature.
(d) History.

4. How does John react to the news that his wife, Johanna, has passed away?
(a) He was devastated.
(b) He was relieved.
(c) He was apathetic.
(d) He was embarrassed.

5. What is the name of Washington's wife?
(a) Faith.
(b) Emily.
(c) Alice.
(d) Hannah.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following animals does Dr. Smith perform tests on in the caissons, searching for a cure for the Bends?

2. What is Theodore Cooper hired to investigate at the bridge site?

3. Which of the following is NOT a job Kingsley works before becoming a fundraiser for the Brooklyn Bridge?

4. What are the New York aldermen nicknamed in the 1850s?

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

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