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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapter 24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Murphy claim the engineers of the Brooklyn Bridge have a license to do?
(a) Explore.
(b) Create.
(c) Steal.
(d) Kill.

2. Which of the following is NOT a process each wire coil must go through to be strung from the bridge?
(a) It must be galvanized.
(b) It must be dripped in oil.
(c) It must be spliced.
(d) It must be weighed.

3. On the day of its opening, at what time is the Brooklyn Bridge illuminated?
(a) 7:00 a.m.
(b) 5:00 p.m.
(c) 12:00 midnight.
(d) 12:00 noon.

4. How is Colonel Washington related to John A. Roebling?
(a) Washington is his uncle.
(b) Washington is his son.
(c) Washington is his brother.
(d) Washington is his father.

5. How fast will the cable cars that travel the Brooklyn Bridge travel?
(a) 20-40 mph.
(b) 50-70 mph.
(c) 60-80 mph.
(d) 30-50 mph.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT a project John works on before starting to build bridges?

2. Which of the following descriptions best describes Brooklyn Mayor, Martin Kalbfleisch?

3. Which of the following names is NOT one of the engineers who attempts to build a bridge in this chapter?

4. Ellet offers $5 to the first boy who can do what across his bridge over the Ohio River?

5. What staggering amount of money has John Roebling earned at the time his wife dies in 1864?

(see the answer key)

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