View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the nickname of New York Mayor John Kelly?
(a) "Honest John."
(b) "Kind John."
(c) "Crazy John."
(d) "Wild John."

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

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

4. Which of Roebling's strange behaviors lead trustees to question his mental capabilities?
(a) He dreses in women's clothing.
(b) He laughs through newspaper interviews.
(c) He drinks heavily.
(d) He refuses to show up for meetings.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which two substances are used to build the towers that hold the Brooklyn Bridge?

2. During what month of the year is the first cable car sent across the East River?

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

4. In what country is John Roebling born?

5. Which of the following precautions is NOT installed by Roebling previous to the fire?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 212 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample