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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 term used to describe John Roebling by his fellow townsfolk?
(a) An artist.
(b) An inventor.
(c) A hero.
(d) A free-thinker.

2. Who do the newspapers blame for the fire that spreads through the caisson?
(a) Tweed.
(b) Washington.
(c) The ferry workers.
(d) The dangerous elements.

3. What does John set out to do when he moves to America?
(a) Be a farmer.
(b) Be a teacher.
(c) Be an astronomer.
(d) Be an engineer.

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

5. In what month of the year does Roebling's caisson finally slide into the water?
(a) May.
(b) November.
(c) August.
(d) February.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the Bridge committee think Washington is missing from his father's spirit?

2. Which of the following is NOT a literary reference made in regards to working down the caisson?

3. By the time Roebling's bridge is launched, how many of his workers have died on the job?

4. How is Colonel Washington related to John A. Roebling?

5. Which of the following poets is a supporter of Roebling's bridge project?

(see the answer key)

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