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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 staggering amount of money has John Roebling earned at the time his wife dies in 1864?
(a) $10,000
(b) $1 million.
(c) $10 million.
(d) $100,000

2. What crushes John's feet, leading to his toes being amputated?
(a) A bicycle.
(b) A ferry.
(c) A train.
(d) An automobile.

3. Which of the following is NOT an adjective Brooklyners use to describe the ferry boats they traditionally use to cross to Manhattan?
(a) Unreliable.
(b) Inconvenient.
(c) Dangerous.
(d) Expensive.

4. How long is the bridge Roebling builds across the Niagara Falls?
(a) 1,200 feet.
(b) 800 feet.
(c) 500 feet.
(d) 1,700 feet.

5. Which of the following is NOT a name Roebling's project carries at some point during its process?
(a) The Roebling Project.
(b) The New York Project.
(c) The Empire Project.
(d) The Spectacular Project.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which magazine publishes Roebling's thoughts about the East River?

2. For how many days does John Roebling suffer before he finally dies?

3. Over what river is the first suspension bridge ever built?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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