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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. How much additional cost is incurred in order to widen the Brooklyn Bridge?
(a) $300,000.
(b) $3,000.
(c) $300.
(d) $30,000.

2. How does "The Genuine Language of America" feel about on the job casualties?
(a) That they are inevitable.
(b) That they do not exist.
(c) That they are avoidable.
(d) That they are too frequent.

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

4. What expensive gem does Tweed encrust over everything at his daughter's wedding?
(a) Rubies.
(b) Sapphires.
(c) Diamonds.
(d) Emeralds.

5. Which of the following poets is a supporter of Roebling's bridge project?
(a) Emily Dickinson.
(b) Gertruid Stein.
(c) Ezra Pound.
(d) Walt Whitman.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT something increased in bridges by the use of stays?

2. Which of the following sea creatures is a cause of major concern for Washington during bridge construction?

3. How long did it take Roebling to build the Allegheny Bridge?

4. What government position is Tweed running for when he falls from grace in the papers?

5. How long does it take Roebling to get his caissons into the water?

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