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

2. How does Murphy feel about his old school-mate Tweed?
(a) He does not remember him.
(b) He loathes him.
(c) He is apathetic to him.
(d) He respects him.

3. How is Colonel Washington related to John A. Roebling?
(a) Washington is his father.
(b) Washington is his brother.
(c) Washington is his son.
(d) Washington is his uncle.

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

5. Which of the following is NOT an adjective Brooklyners use to describe the ferry boats they traditionally use to cross to Manhattan?
(a) Inconvenient.
(b) Dangerous.
(c) Expensive.
(d) Unreliable.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT a job Kingsley works before becoming a fundraiser for the Brooklyn Bridge?

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

3. Which of the following is NOT a name Roebling's project carries at some point during its process?

4. In what country does Washington study European bridges?

5. Which of the following is NOT one of the titles given to John Roeblings by the business community after his death?

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