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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Thomas Pope call the bridge that would one day join Manhattan to Brooklyn?
(a) The Bridge Spectacular.
(b) The Great Bridge.
(c) The Bridge of Dreams.
(d) The Rainbow Bridge.

4. What position does Washington Roebling take on his father's construction team?
(a) Assistant Engineer.
(b) Secretary.
(c) Grunt.
(d) Construction Manager.

5. Which political party does Tweed align himself with in the novel?
(a) The Democrat Party.
(b) The Independent Party.
(c) The Green Party.
(d) The Republican Party.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of business does John Roebling start from scratch?

2. How many ferries commute between Manhattan and Brooklyn each day?

3. Which of the following statements is NOT true about Brooklyn at the time the bridge was built?

4. Which of the following is NOT a term used to describe John Roebling by his fellow townsfolk?

5. How does John react to the news that his wife, Johanna, has passed away?

(see the answer key)

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