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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 name of the party John joins after Johanna's death?
(a) The Black Party.
(b) The Party of Mourning.
(c) The Bridge Party.
(d) The Party of Dreams.

2. What position does Washington Roebling take on his father's construction team?
(a) Grunt.
(b) Construction Manager.
(c) Secretary.
(d) Assistant Engineer.

3. How long are the shifts Roebling's men endure on a daily basis?
(a) 8 hours.
(b) 12 hours.
(c) 15 hours.
(d) 24 hours.

4. Who does "The Genuine Language of America" dub the "heroes of the Age of Progress?"
(a) Chemists.
(b) Engineers.
(c) Physicists.
(d) Construction workers.

5. Where is John working at the time of Johanna's death?
(a) In Chicago.
(b) In Detroit.
(c) In Cincinatti.
(d) In Pittsburgh.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long is the bridge Roebling builds across the Niagara Falls?

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

3. In what country does Washington study European bridges?

4. According to the Age of Progression, what does human suffering lead to?

5. Which of the following names is NOT one of the engineers who attempts to build a bridge in this chapter?

(see the answer key)

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