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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 fire department responds to the fire in the caisson?
(a) Brooklyn.
(b) Mahattan.
(c) New Jersey.
(d) Long Island.

2. In which decade is the novel "The Great Bridge" set?
(a) The 1960s.
(b) The 1830s.
(c) The 1870s.
(d) The 1920s.

3. How many children does John and his wife Johanna have?
(a) Thirteen.
(b) Nine.
(c) Eleven.
(d) Seven.

4. For how many days does John Roebling suffer before he finally dies?
(a) 8 days.
(b) 21 days.
(c) 14 days.
(d) 33 days.

5. What does Thomas Pope call the bridge that would one day join Manhattan to Brooklyn?
(a) The Rainbow Bridge.
(b) The Bridge Spectacular.
(c) The Great Bridge.
(d) The Bridge of Dreams.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what country is John Roebling born?

2. In which city is "The Biggest Bridge in the World" constructed?

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

4. How long are the shifts Roebling's men endure on a daily basis?

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

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