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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. What are the New York aldermen nicknamed in the 1850s?
(a) The "Forty Theives."
(b) The "Band of Horsemen."
(c) The "Golden Parachutes."
(d) The "Flying Dutchmen."

2. Which of the following metals does Roebling call "the metal of the future?"
(a) Aluminum.
(b) Steel.
(c) Brass.
(d) Tin.

3. What crushes John's feet, leading to his toes being amputated?
(a) A ferry.
(b) A train.
(c) An automobile.
(d) A bicycle.

4. Which of the following descriptions best describes Brooklyn Mayor, Martin Kalbfleisch?
(a) Tyranically conservative.
(b) Foul mouthed and hard drinking.
(c) Painfully shy and wire thin.
(d) Sweet tempered and morbidly obese.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Washington Roebling feel about having to speak for his father at meetings?

2. Which two substances are used to build the towers that hold the Brooklyn Bridge?

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

4. Who does "The Genuine Language of America" dub the "heroes of the Age of Progress?"

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

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