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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 is the one day of the week Roebling does not ask his men to come in for work?
(a) Fridays.
(b) Mondays.
(c) Saturdays.
(d) Sundays.

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

3. What is the name of the Brooklyn neighborhood where the elite live, overlooking the ocean?
(a) The Parlor.
(b) The Cliffs.
(c) The Hamptons.
(d) The Heights.

4. How does the public react to the working conditions Roebling's men endure in the caissons?
(a) They are outraged.
(b) They are terrified.
(c) They are fascinated.
(d) They are confused.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following diseases eventually kills John Roebling?

2. Which river in New York is considered the best harbor?

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

4. What does John A. Roebling do for a living?

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

(see the answer key)

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