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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. How does Washington Roebling feel about having to speak for his father at meetings?
(a) He feels utterly confused.
(b) He feels completely terrified.
(c) He feels somewhat nervous, but overcomes it.
(d) He feels completely at ease.

2. Which of the following is NOT a term used to describe John Roebling by his fellow townsfolk?
(a) A free-thinker.
(b) A hero.
(c) An artist.
(d) An inventor.

3. What does John A. Roebling do for a living?
(a) He is a psychologist.
(b) He is an engineer.
(c) He is dentist.
(d) He is a physicist.

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

5. How much additional cost is incurred in order to widen the Brooklyn Bridge?
(a) $300,000.
(b) $300.
(c) $30,000.
(d) $3,000.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. How is Colonel Washington related to John A. Roebling?

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

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