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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. Which of the following elements is absorbed into workers' bloodstreams, forming bubbles that keep oxygen from reaching the tissues?
(a) Lithium.
(b) Carbon Dioxide.
(c) Hydrogen.
(d) Nitrogen.

2. Who writes Roebling's letter of resignation from the bridge project?
(a) Charles Roebling.
(b) Ferdinand Roebling.
(c) Emily Roebling.
(d) Washington Roebling.

3. Which of the following adjectives best describes William Tweed's business style?
(a) Conservative.
(b) Philanthropic.
(c) Crooked.
(d) Honest.

4. How long does it take the cable car to cross the East River?
(a) Seven minutes.
(b) Twelve minutes.
(c) Twenty-one minutes.
(d) Nineteen minutes.

5. What is the one day of the week Roebling does not ask his men to come in for work?
(a) Mondays.
(b) Sundays.
(c) Saturdays.
(d) Fridays.

Short Answer Questions

1. What crushes John's feet, leading to his toes being amputated?

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

3. For how many days does John Roebling suffer before he finally dies?

4. Which river in New York is considered the best harbor?

5. Which fire department responds to the fire in the caisson?

(see the answer key)

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