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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many men are killed during the river's "Great Blowout?"
(a) 100.
(b) 50.
(c) 200.
(d) None.

2. Who does "The Genuine Language of America" dub the "heroes of the Age of Progress?"
(a) Construction workers.
(b) Physicists.
(c) Chemists.
(d) Engineers.

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

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

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

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

7. What is the name of Washington's wife?
(a) Alice.
(b) Faith.
(c) Emily.
(d) Hannah.

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

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

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

11. Which of the following descriptions best describes Brooklyn Mayor, Martin Kalbfleisch?
(a) Foul mouthed and hard drinking.
(b) Tyranically conservative.
(c) Sweet tempered and morbidly obese.
(d) Painfully shy and wire thin.

12. How much additional cost is incurred in order to widen the Brooklyn Bridge?
(a) $3,000.
(b) $300,000.
(c) $30,000.
(d) $300.

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

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

15. Who is Lucia Cooper?
(a) John's sister.
(b) John's mother.
(c) John's daughter.
(d) John's wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does John set out to do when he moves to America?

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

3. What is the name of the park that commemorates the inception of the Brooklyn Bridge plan?

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

5. How many children does John and his wife Johanna have?

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