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

2. How does John react to the news that his wife, Johanna, has passed away?
(a) He was devastated.
(b) He was embarrassed.
(c) He was apathetic.
(d) He was relieved.

3. What is Washinton Roebling's nickname?
(a) Hinty.
(b) Ton.
(c) Wash.
(d) Ing.

4. By the time Roebling's bridge is launched, how many of his workers have died on the job?
(a) 100.
(b) 10.
(c) 1,000.
(d) 1.

5. Which of the following newspapers does NOT print a scandalous article about Tweed in their pages?
(a) The Herald.
(b) The Tribune.
(c) The Eagle.
(d) The Times.

Short Answer Questions

1. What expensive gem does Tweed encrust over everything at his daughter's wedding?

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

3. How many feet of additional width are added to the bridge in order to ensure two-way traffic?

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

5. In what hemisphere of Long Island is Brooklyn located?

(see the answer key)

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