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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Washington Roebling named after?
(a) His grandfather.
(b) John's best childhood friend.
(c) John's work colleague.
(d) George Washington.

2. How many feet of additional width are added to the bridge in order to ensure two-way traffic?
(a) 5.
(b) 15.
(c) 20.
(d) 10.

3. Which of the following is NOT something increased in bridges by the use of stays?
(a) Strength.
(b) Incline.
(c) Stability.
(d) Versitility.

4. What is Washinton Roebling's nickname?
(a) Ton.
(b) Hinty.
(c) Ing.
(d) Wash.

5. What is the name of the lumber company that falls under suspicion of scandal?
(a) Stump and Saw.
(b) Lumberjack's.
(c) Gold Lumber.
(d) Saw and Mill.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How many copies of the committee's formal approval of the Brooklyn Bridge are made and circulated?

3. How much of the Brooklyn Bridge's construction costs is New York City expected to pay?

4. What false rumor regarding Roebling is spread through New York papers during his time in Trenton?

5. Which of the following is a nickname for Brooklyn?

(see the answer key)

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