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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. Which of the following subjects does John Roebling study in school as a teenager?
(a) Astronomy.
(b) Philosophy.
(c) Geometry.
(d) Biology.

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

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

4. How much does the project to build the Brooklyn Bridge cost?
(a) $6-7 million.
(b) $1-2 million.
(c) $14-15 million.
(d) $10-11 million.

5. Which river in Pennsylvania does John famously carry the canal across?
(a) The Allegheney River.
(b) The Monongahela River
(c) The Ohio River.
(d) The Vaugn River.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Over what river is the first suspension bridge ever built?

4. What is the name of the party John joins after Johanna's death?

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

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