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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapter 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following precautions is NOT installed by Roebling previous to the fire?
(a) Water buckets.
(b) Hoses.
(c) Steam pipes.
(d) Fire extingishers.

2. How long are the shifts Roebling's men endure on a daily basis?
(a) 15 hours.
(b) 8 hours.
(c) 24 hours.
(d) 12 hours.

3. Which river in New York is considered the best harbor?
(a) Hudson River.
(b) Susquehanna River.
(c) St. Lawrence River.
(d) East River.

4. Which of the following animals does Dr. Smith perform tests on in the caissons, searching for a cure for the Bends?
(a) Dogs.
(b) Horses.
(c) Pigs.
(d) Cats.

5. Which of the following is NOT a job Kingsley works before becoming a fundraiser for the Brooklyn Bridge?
(a) Park cleaner.
(b) Sewer drainer.
(c) Street paver.
(d) Bridge builder.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many men are killed during the river's "Great Blowout?"

2. Who do the newspapers label a quack?

3. What are the giant boxes of compressed air used to anchor bridges called?

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

5. What does Thomas Pope call the bridge that would one day join Manhattan to Brooklyn?

(see the answer key)

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