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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much does the project to build the Brooklyn Bridge cost?
(a) $1-2 million.
(b) $14-15 million.
(c) $10-11 million.
(d) $6-7 million.

2. What does John A. Roebling do for a living?
(a) He is dentist.
(b) He is a physicist.
(c) He is an engineer.
(d) He is a psychologist.

3. Which of the following is NOT a way Roebling's workers attempt to light the dark tunnels where they work?
(a) Kerosene lamps.
(b) Limstone lights.
(c) Candles.
(d) Sun panels.

4. In what country is John Roebling born?
(a) Germany.
(b) Russia.
(c) Poland.
(d) Denmark.

5. Which of the following names is NOT one of the engineers who attempts to build a bridge in this chapter?
(a) Edward Serrell.
(b) Thomas Telford
(c) Samuel Keefer.
(d) James Phancton.

6. In what country does Washington study European bridges?
(a) Germany.
(b) France.
(c) England.
(d) Spain.

7. How does John react to the news that his wife, Johanna, has passed away?
(a) He was devastated.
(b) He was embarrassed.
(c) He was apathetic.
(d) He was relieved.

8. What type of business does John Roebling start from scratch?
(a) A glass business.
(b) A steel business.
(c) A wire business.
(d) A wood business.

9. Which of the following diseases eventually kills John Roebling?
(a) Polio.
(b) Influenza.
(c) Gangrine.
(d) Tetenus.

10. For how many days does John Roebling suffer before he finally dies?
(a) 33 days.
(b) 14 days.
(c) 21 days.
(d) 8 days.

11. Which of the following is a nickname for Brooklyn?
(a) The City of Love.
(b) The City of Churches.
(c) The City of Rivers.
(d) The City of Rainbows.

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

13. How does the public react to the working conditions Roebling's men endure in the caissons?
(a) They are terrified.
(b) They are fascinated.
(c) They are outraged.
(d) They are confused.

14. Which magazine publishes Roebling's thoughts about the East River?
(a) The Cincinnati Times.
(b) The New York Tribune.
(c) The Wall Street Journal.
(d) The Washington Post.

15. What are the New York aldermen nicknamed in the 1850s?
(a) The "Forty Theives."
(b) The "Band of Horsemen."
(c) The "Golden Parachutes."
(d) The "Flying Dutchmen."

Short Answer Questions

1. Who do the newspapers blame for the fire that spreads through the caisson?

2. Which of the following is NOT one of the titles given to John Roeblings by the business community after his death?

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

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

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

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