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

2. Why does Roebling want to add 1,000 pounds of trusses to the Brooklyn Bridge?
(a) To support trains.
(b) To support airplanes, should they need to land unexpectedly.
(c) To support rush hour traffic.
(d) To support the Brooklyn marathon.

3. What is the name of the worker who dies from the bends within a half hour of being down in the caisson?
(a) Thomas O'Mally.
(b) John Myers.
(c) Francis Bender.
(d) Peter Frank.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Seth Low's father do for a living?

2. In what month of the year does Roebling's caisson finally slide into the water?

3. Which of the following is NOT a job Kingsley works before becoming a fundraiser for the Brooklyn Bridge?

4. What does John A. Roebling do for a living?

5. How much deeper are the caissons on the Manhattan side of the bridge than on the Brooklyn side?

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