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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Washinton Roebling's nickname?
(a) Hinty.
(b) Ton.
(c) Ing.
(d) Wash.

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

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

4. What is the name of the affliction Roebling's workers suffer from after traveling deep into the water?
(a) Black lung.
(b) The bends.
(c) Panic attacks.
(d) Asphyxiation.

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

6. How many weeks vacation does Kingsley take after news of his scandal breaks out in the papers?
(a) Six weeks.
(b) Two weeks.
(c) Eight weeks.
(d) Four weeks.

7. Who do the newspapers label a quack?
(a) Barnes.
(b) Kinsella.
(c) Tweed.
(d) Murphy.

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

9. How many cables does Roebling suggest could hold the Brooklyn Bridge?
(a) 14.
(b) 44.
(c) 4.
(d) 24.

10. What expensive gem does Tweed encrust over everything at his daughter's wedding?
(a) Sapphires.
(b) Diamonds.
(c) Rubies.
(d) Emeralds.

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

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

13. In what month of the year does Roebling's caisson finally slide into the water?
(a) August.
(b) November.
(c) May.
(d) February.

14. Which of the following is NOT a project John works on before starting to build bridges?
(a) Dams.
(b) Electric fences.
(c) Railroad tracks.
(d) Locks.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What crushes John's feet, leading to his toes being amputated?

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

3. What is the name of the lumber company that falls under suspicion of scandal?

4. Which of the following is NOT an adjective Brooklyners use to describe the ferry boats they traditionally use to cross to Manhattan?

5. Where does Murphy graduate law school?

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