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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Washinton Roebling's nickname?
(a) Wash.
(b) Ing.
(c) Ton.
(d) Hinty.

2. In what city does John Roebling stay while talks of the Brooklyn Bridge reach completion?
(a) Cincinnati.
(b) Dayton.
(c) Cleveland.
(d) Trenton.

3. Which of the following diseases eventually kills John Roebling?
(a) Influenza.
(b) Gangrine.
(c) Tetenus.
(d) Polio.

4. In which decade is the novel "The Great Bridge" set?
(a) The 1870s.
(b) The 1830s.
(c) The 1960s.
(d) The 1920s.

5. Who is Lucia Cooper?
(a) John's mother.
(b) John's sister.
(c) John's daughter.
(d) John's wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what country is John Roebling born?

2. Which of the following is NOT a project John works on before starting to build bridges?

3. What position does Washington Roebling take on his father's construction team?

4. Which of the following is NOT an engineering feat Roebling cites as an example of greatness in comparison to his bridge?

5. How much additional cost is incurred in order to widen the Brooklyn Bridge?

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