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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. How might Kingsley describe his desire to become a well-known politician in New York?
(a) As a completely nonexistant desire.
(b) As a wistful imagination.
(c) As a pipe dream.
(d) As an all emcompassing desire.

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

3. Which of the following is NOT a job Kingsley works before becoming a fundraiser for the Brooklyn Bridge?
(a) Street paver.
(b) Park cleaner.
(c) Bridge builder.
(d) Sewer drainer.

4. What is the name of the park that commemorates the inception of the Brooklyn Bridge plan?
(a) Owl Head Park.
(b) Turtle Crossing Park.
(c) Squirrel Nest Park.
(d) Deer Valley Park.

5. How does the public react to the working conditions Roebling's men endure in the caissons?
(a) They are fascinated.
(b) They are terrified.
(c) They are outraged.
(d) They are confused.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT a symptom of the bends in workers?

2. Which of the following men would be most susceptible to the Bends in Dr. Smith's study?

3. In what hemisphere of Long Island is Brooklyn located?

4. How long are the shifts Roebling's men endure on a daily basis?

5. How much deeper are the caissons on the Manhattan side of the bridge than on the Brooklyn side?

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