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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 long did it take Roebling to build the Allegheny Bridge?
(a) 23 years.
(b) 11 years.
(c) 17 years.
(d) 5 years.

2. How many copies of the committee's formal approval of the Brooklyn Bridge are made and circulated?
(a) 50.
(b) 5.
(c) 500.
(d) 5,000.

3. Over what river is the first suspension bridge ever built?
(a) Jacob's Creek.
(b) Thomas' Creek.
(c) John's Creek.
(d) Michael's Creek.

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

5. How many children does John and his wife Johanna have?
(a) Thirteen.
(b) Eleven.
(c) Nine.
(d) Seven.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In what country is John Roebling born?

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

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

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

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