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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. How many ferries commute between Manhattan and Brooklyn each day?
(a) 53.
(b) 123.
(c) 3.
(d) 13.

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

3. How is Colonel Washington related to John A. Roebling?
(a) Washington is his uncle.
(b) Washington is his father.
(c) Washington is his brother.
(d) Washington is his son.

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

5. What is the name of the party John joins after Johanna's death?
(a) The Black Party.
(b) The Party of Mourning.
(c) The Bridge Party.
(d) The Party of Dreams.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many cables does Roebling suggest could hold the Brooklyn Bridge?

2. In what country is John Roebling born?

3. What staggering amount of money has John Roebling earned at the time his wife dies in 1864?

4. Which of the following is NOT an adjective Brooklyners use to describe the ferry boats they traditionally use to cross to Manhattan?

5. What is Washinton Roebling's nickname?

(see the answer key)

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