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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 contract for the Brooklyn Bridge is awarded to the corrupt Haighs?
(a) Steel.
(b) Plastic.
(c) Wood.
(d) Wire.

2. What river does Emily Warren grow up on?
(a) The Mississippi river.
(b) The St Louis river.
(c) The Hudson river.
(d) The East river.

3. How many tons of bad wire did Haigh use to build the Brooklyn Bridge before being caught?
(a) 100 tons.
(b) 300 tons.
(c) 500 tons.
(d) 50 tons.

4. Why does Henry Beers attempt to shut down production on the Brooklyn Bridge?
(a) He says it is a waste of money.
(b) He says it is an eyesore.
(c) He says it is too dangerous.
(d) He says the public is no longer interested in it.

5. Which river in Pennsylvania does John famously carry the canal across?
(a) The Ohio River.
(b) The Vaugn River.
(c) The Allegheney River.
(d) The Monongahela River

Short Answer Questions

1. What does John set out to do when he moves to America?

2. How might Kingsley describe his desire to become a well-known politician in New York?

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

4. Which of the following is NOT a process each wire coil must go through to be strung from the bridge?

5. How old is Emily Warren when she marries Washington Roebling?

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