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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 project John works on before starting to build bridges?
(a) Electric fences.
(b) Locks.
(c) Dams.
(d) Railroad tracks.

2. Which two substances are used to build the towers that hold the Brooklyn Bridge?
(a) Cement and Asphalt.
(b) Cement and Limestone.
(c) Granite and Limestone.
(d) Asphalt and Granite.

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

4. Which magazine publishes Roebling's thoughts about the East River?
(a) The Washington Post.
(b) The Wall Street Journal.
(c) The Cincinnati Times.
(d) The New York Tribune.

5. Where is John working at the time of Johanna's death?
(a) In Detroit.
(b) In Chicago.
(c) In Pittsburgh.
(d) In Cincinatti.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the Age of Progression, what does human suffering lead to?

2. What is the name of the Brooklyn neighborhood where the elite live, overlooking the ocean?

3. Which of the following is NOT a term used to describe John Roebling by his fellow townsfolk?

4. Which of the following metals does Roebling call "the metal of the future?"

5. Which of the following newspapers does NOT print a scandalous article about Tweed in their pages?

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