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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. In which of the following school subjects does Tweed excel?
(a) History.
(b) Science.
(c) Math.
(d) Literature.

2. Which two substances are used to build the towers that hold the Brooklyn Bridge?
(a) Asphalt and Granite.
(b) Granite and Limestone.
(c) Cement and Limestone.
(d) Cement and Asphalt.

3. What type of business does John Roebling start from scratch?
(a) A wire business.
(b) A glass business.
(c) A steel business.
(d) A wood business.

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

5. How does "The Genuine Language of America" feel about on the job casualties?
(a) That they are too frequent.
(b) That they do not exist.
(c) That they are avoidable.
(d) That they are inevitable.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much does the project to build the Brooklyn Bridge cost?

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

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

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

5. In which city is "The Biggest Bridge in the World" constructed?

(see the answer key)

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