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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. Where are the handles on the workers' temporary foot bridge?
(a) At hip level.
(b) At chest level.
(c) At knee level.
(d) At shoulder level.

2. Which of the following is a nickname for Brooklyn?
(a) The City of Rivers.
(b) The City of Rainbows.
(c) The City of Love.
(d) The City of Churches.

3. What is the name of the lumber company that falls under suspicion of scandal?
(a) Lumberjack's.
(b) Stump and Saw.
(c) Gold Lumber.
(d) Saw and Mill.

4. How long did it take Roebling to build the Allegheny Bridge?
(a) 23 years.
(b) 5 years.
(c) 11 years.
(d) 17 years.

5. How many children does John and his wife Johanna have?
(a) Thirteen.
(b) Nine.
(c) Eleven.
(d) Seven.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following precautions is NOT installed by Roebling previous to the fire?

2. How does Murphy feel about his old school-mate Tweed?

3. Which river in Pennsylvania does John famously carry the canal across?

4. How long does it take the cable car to cross the East River?

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

(see the answer key)

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