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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. For how many days does John Roebling suffer before he finally dies?
(a) 14 days.
(b) 21 days.
(c) 8 days.
(d) 33 days.

2. How many feet of additional width are added to the bridge in order to ensure two-way traffic?
(a) 10.
(b) 20.
(c) 15.
(d) 5.

3. Which two substances are used to build the towers that hold the Brooklyn Bridge?
(a) Cement and Asphalt.
(b) Cement and Limestone.
(c) Asphalt and Granite.
(d) Granite and Limestone.

4. Which of the following is NOT an engineering feat Roebling cites as an example of greatness in comparison to his bridge?
(a) The Atlantic Cable.
(b) The Union Pacific Railway.
(c) The Suaz Canal.
(d) The Pony Express.

5. Which of the following is NOT the name of one of John Roebling's sons?
(a) Gregory.
(b) Charles.
(c) Edmund.
(d) Ferdinand.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did it take Roebling to build the Allegheny Bridge?

2. Which of the following modes of transportation stops the construction of "The Biggest Bridge in the World" in 1846?

3. What does John A. Roebling do for a living?

4. In which decade is the novel "The Great Bridge" set?

5. Which of the following diseases eventually kills John Roebling?

(see the answer key)

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