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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 many copies of the committee's formal approval of the Brooklyn Bridge are made and circulated?
(a) 50.
(b) 500.
(c) 5,000.
(d) 5.

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

3. Which of the following metals does Roebling call "the metal of the future?"
(a) Aluminum.
(b) Tin.
(c) Steel.
(d) Brass.

4. How does the public react to the working conditions Roebling's men endure in the caissons?
(a) They are confused.
(b) They are fascinated.
(c) They are outraged.
(d) They are terrified.

5. How many men are killed during the river's "Great Blowout?"
(a) 100.
(b) None.
(c) 50.
(d) 200.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the name of the party John joins after Johanna's death?

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

4. In what city does John Roebling stay while talks of the Brooklyn Bridge reach completion?

5. Where does Murphy graduate law school?

(see the answer key)

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