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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 of the following elements is absorbed into workers' bloodstreams, forming bubbles that keep oxygen from reaching the tissues?
(a) Hydrogen.
(b) Carbon Dioxide.
(c) Lithium.
(d) Nitrogen.

2. In which city is "The Biggest Bridge in the World" constructed?
(a) Sandusky.
(b) Cincinnati.
(c) Dayton.
(d) Cleveland.

3. While on strike, how much do the workers demand for a four-hour shift, to return to work?
(a) $5.00.
(b) $7.00.
(c) $9.00.
(d) $3.00.

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

5. What is the name of the worker who dies from the bends within a half hour of being down in the caisson?
(a) Francis Bender.
(b) John Myers.
(c) Peter Frank.
(d) Thomas O'Mally.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT a term used to describe John Roebling by his fellow townsfolk?

2. Which newspaper coins the term "The Gigantic Spinning Machine?"

3. Which of the following adjectives does NOT describe Emily Warren?

4. Who is Washington Roebling named after?

5. Who writes Roebling's letter of resignation from the bridge project?

(see the answer key)

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