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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT a job Kingsley works before becoming a fundraiser for the Brooklyn Bridge?
(a) Bridge builder.
(b) Street paver.
(c) Park cleaner.
(d) Sewer drainer.

2. How does Washington Roebling feel about having to speak for his father at meetings?
(a) He feels somewhat nervous, but overcomes it.
(b) He feels completely terrified.
(c) He feels completely at ease.
(d) He feels utterly confused.

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

4. Ellet offers $5 to the first boy who can do what across his bridge over the Ohio River?
(a) Skip a stone.
(b) Walk his dog.
(c) Ride his bicycle.
(d) Fly a kite.

5. Which magazine publishes Roebling's thoughts about the East River?
(a) The Cincinnati Times.
(b) The Washington Post.
(c) The Wall Street Journal.
(d) The New York Tribune.

Short Answer Questions

1. What staggering amount of money has John Roebling earned at the time his wife dies in 1864?

2. What instrument does Washington play?

3. How many men are responsible for the fire that nearly destroys the caisson?

4. Which of the following precautions is NOT installed by Roebling previous to the fire?

5. Who do the newspapers blame for the fire that spreads through the caisson?

(see the answer key)

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