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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT an engineering feat Roebling cites as an example of greatness in comparison to his bridge?
(a) The Pony Express.
(b) The Suaz Canal.
(c) The Union Pacific Railway.
(d) The Atlantic Cable.

2. Which political party does Tweed align himself with in the novel?
(a) The Democrat Party.
(b) The Green Party.
(c) The Independent Party.
(d) The Republican Party.

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

4. What does Thomas Pope call the bridge that would one day join Manhattan to Brooklyn?
(a) The Bridge of Dreams.
(b) The Bridge Spectacular.
(c) The Great Bridge.
(d) The Rainbow Bridge.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. At what river does James Eads decide to build a bridge, directly competing for press with Washington Roebling?

2. What is Washinton Roebling's nickname?

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 a name Roebling's project carries at some point during its process?

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

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