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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In which city is "The Biggest Bridge in the World" constructed?
(a) Dayton.
(b) Cleveland.
(c) Cincinnati.
(d) Sandusky.

2. Which of the following newspapers does NOT print a scandalous article about Tweed in their pages?
(a) The Tribune.
(b) The Eagle.
(c) The Times.
(d) The Herald.

3. How long does it take Roebling to get his caissons into the water?
(a) Five months.
(b) Three months.
(c) Seven months.
(d) Twelve months.

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

5. By the time Roebling's bridge is launched, how many of his workers have died on the job?
(a) 1.
(b) 10.
(c) 100.
(d) 1,000.

6. What is the name of the Brooklyn neighborhood where the elite live, overlooking the ocean?
(a) The Cliffs.
(b) The Heights.
(c) The Hamptons.
(d) The Parlor.

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

8. Which of the following is NOT a literary reference made in regards to working down the caisson?
(a) Sisyphus.
(b) Heart of Darkness.
(c) The book of Revelation.
(d) Dante's Inferno.

9. In which decade is the novel "The Great Bridge" set?
(a) The 1920s.
(b) The 1830s.
(c) The 1870s.
(d) The 1960s.

10. What are "The Eagle" and "The Union?"
(a) Secret code names.
(b) Newspapers.
(c) Suggestions for bridge names.
(d) Ferry boats.

11. What is the name of the party John joins after Johanna's death?
(a) The Bridge Party.
(b) The Party of Dreams.
(c) The Black Party.
(d) The Party of Mourning.

12. What crushes John's feet, leading to his toes being amputated?
(a) A ferry.
(b) A train.
(c) A bicycle.
(d) An automobile.

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

14. Which of the following is NOT a name Roebling's project carries at some point during its process?
(a) The Spectacular Project.
(b) The New York Project.
(c) The Empire Project.
(d) The Roebling Project.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Colonel Washington related to John A. Roebling?

2. How many gallons of water are used to extinguish the fire in the caisson?

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

4. Which of the following is NOT the name of one of John Roebling's sons?

5. What is Washinton Roebling's nickname?

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