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

2. Which of the following diseases eventually kills John Roebling?
(a) Tetenus.
(b) Influenza.
(c) Polio.
(d) Gangrine.

3. Who is Washington Roebling named after?
(a) George Washington.
(b) His grandfather.
(c) John's best childhood friend.
(d) John's work colleague.

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

5. Which of the following is NOT something increased in bridges by the use of stays?
(a) Versitility.
(b) Incline.
(c) Stability.
(d) Strength.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the park that commemorates the inception of the Brooklyn Bridge plan?

2. Who is Lucia Cooper?

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

4. How does "The Genuine Language of America" feel about on the job casualties?

5. In what city does John Roebling stay while talks of the Brooklyn Bridge reach completion?

(see the answer key)

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