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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following metals does Roebling call "the metal of the future?"
(a) Steel.
(b) Aluminum.
(c) Tin.
(d) Brass.

2. What does Thomas Pope call the bridge that would one day join Manhattan to Brooklyn?
(a) The Rainbow Bridge.
(b) The Bridge of Dreams.
(c) The Bridge Spectacular.
(d) The Great Bridge.

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

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

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

6. Which of the following is NOT one of the titles given to John Roeblings by the business community after his death?
(a) Perfectionist.
(b) Philanthropist.
(c) Intellectual.
(d) Aristocrat.

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

8. Which of the following is NOT a job Kingsley works before becoming a fundraiser for the Brooklyn Bridge?
(a) Park cleaner.
(b) Bridge builder.
(c) Sewer drainer.
(d) Street paver.

9. Who do the newspapers blame for the fire that spreads through the caisson?
(a) The dangerous elements.
(b) Tweed.
(c) Washington.
(d) The ferry workers.

10. Who does Kingsley voice a tirade against?
(a) The ferry company.
(b) Vagabonds and Scoundrals.
(c) All who are guilty of sin.
(d) Theives and Gluttons.

11. How many ferries commute between Manhattan and Brooklyn each day?
(a) 123.
(b) 3.
(c) 13.
(d) 53.

12. What do the Bridge committee think Washington is missing from his father's spirit?
(a) His leadership style.
(b) His commanding speech.
(c) His strong arms.
(d) His creative vision.

13. What is the name of the park that commemorates the inception of the Brooklyn Bridge plan?
(a) Turtle Crossing Park.
(b) Owl Head Park.
(c) Squirrel Nest Park.
(d) Deer Valley Park.

14. Which two substances are used to build the towers that hold the Brooklyn Bridge?
(a) Granite and Limestone.
(b) Asphalt and Granite.
(c) Cement and Asphalt.
(d) Cement and Limestone.

15. How many feet of additional width are added to the bridge in order to ensure two-way traffic?
(a) 15.
(b) 20.
(c) 5.
(d) 10.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the public react to the working conditions Roebling's men endure in the caissons?

2. In what hemisphere of Long Island is Brooklyn located?

3. How does Murphy feel about his old school-mate Tweed?

4. Which river in Pennsylvania does John famously carry the canal across?

5. Which of the following men is NOT a subject of investigation for the Rink Committee?

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