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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 fast will the cable cars that travel the Brooklyn Bridge travel?
(a) 60-80 mph.
(b) 50-70 mph.
(c) 30-50 mph.
(d) 20-40 mph.

2. What is Roebling rubbed down with to return his circulation?
(a) Hemp and Cloves.
(b) Tea and Butter.
(c) Sugar and Lime.
(d) Salt and Whiskey.

3. Which of the following statements is NOT true about Brooklyn at the time the bridge was built?
(a) Gas prices were lower in Brooklyn than in Manhattan.
(b) Schools were better in Brooklyn than in Manhattan.
(c) The government was less corrupt in Brooklyn than in Manhattan.
(d) Unemplyment was lower in Brooklyn than in Manhattan.

4. Which of the following men would be most susceptible to the Bends in Dr. Smith's study?
(a) Overweight men.
(b) Underweight men.
(c) Men from minority backgrounds.
(d) Men who smoke.

5. Which fire department responds to the fire in the caisson?
(a) Long Island.
(b) Mahattan.
(c) Brooklyn.
(d) New Jersey.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In what country does Washington study European bridges?

3. Which of the following is NOT a way Roebling's workers attempt to light the dark tunnels where they work?

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

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

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