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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which of the following is NOT the name of one of John Roebling's sons?
(a) Charles.
(b) Gregory.
(c) Edmund.
(d) Ferdinand.

3. Which of the following is NOT an engineering feat Roebling cites as an example of greatness in comparison to his bridge?
(a) The Pony Express.
(b) The Union Pacific Railway.
(c) The Suaz Canal.
(d) The Atlantic Cable.

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

5. Which of the following is NOT an adjective Brooklyners use to describe the ferry boats they traditionally use to cross to Manhattan?
(a) Unreliable.
(b) Dangerous.
(c) Inconvenient.
(d) Expensive.

6. How many pastors preach at John Roebling's funeral?
(a) Four.
(b) Two.
(c) One.
(d) Three.

7. What is Roebling rubbed down with to return his circulation?
(a) Tea and Butter.
(b) Sugar and Lime.
(c) Salt and Whiskey.
(d) Hemp and Cloves.

8. Which fire department responds to the fire in the caisson?
(a) Mahattan.
(b) New Jersey.
(c) Long Island.
(d) Brooklyn.

9. How many gallons of water are used to extinguish the fire in the caisson?
(a) 13,000 gallons.
(b) 130 gallons.
(c) 130,000 gallons.
(d) 1.3 million gallons.

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

11. How does Washington Roebling feel about having to speak for his father at meetings?
(a) He feels somewhat nervous, but overcomes it.
(b) He feels completely terrified.
(c) He feels utterly confused.
(d) He feels completely at ease.

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

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

14. How does Roebling respond to the scandal surrounding Kingsley?
(a) He fires him.
(b) He ignores the rumors.
(c) He promotes him.
(d) He lowers his salary.

15. Which of the following famous people is NOT mentioned as having left the West for fame and fortune in the East?
(a) Mark Twain.
(b) Thomas Edison.
(c) Andrew Carnegie.
(d) Benjamin Franklin.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following names is NOT one of the engineers who attempts to build a bridge in this chapter?

2. Who do the newspapers label a quack?

3. What instrument does Washington play?

4. Which of the following subjects does John Roebling study in school as a teenager?

5. At what river does James Eads decide to build a bridge, directly competing for press with Washington Roebling?

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