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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Ellet offers $5 to the first boy who can do what across his bridge over the Ohio River?
(a) Ride his bicycle.
(b) Fly a kite.
(c) Walk his dog.
(d) Skip a stone.

3. How many men are responsible for the fire that nearly destroys the caisson?
(a) Three.
(b) Four.
(c) Two.
(d) One.

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

5. What is the name of the lumber company that falls under suspicion of scandal?
(a) Saw and Mill.
(b) Lumberjack's.
(c) Gold Lumber.
(d) Stump and Saw.

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

7. Which of the following subjects does John Roebling study in school as a teenager?
(a) Biology.
(b) Philosophy.
(c) Geometry.
(d) Astronomy.

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

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

10. According to the Age of Progression, what does human suffering lead to?
(a) Ethnic cleansing.
(b) Blackened spirits.
(c) Grand projects.
(d) World collapse.

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

12. What is the one day of the week Roebling does not ask his men to come in for work?
(a) Fridays.
(b) Mondays.
(c) Sundays.
(d) Saturdays.

13. In which of the following school subjects does Tweed excel?
(a) Math.
(b) Literature.
(c) Science.
(d) History.

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

15. Which of the following statements is NOT true about Brooklyn at the time the bridge was built?
(a) Gas prices were lower in Brooklyn than in Manhattan.
(b) The government was less corrupt in Brooklyn than in Manhattan.
(c) Schools were better in Brooklyn than in Manhattan.
(d) Unemplyment was lower in Brooklyn than in Manhattan.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following sea creatures is a cause of major concern for Washington during bridge construction?

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

3. How does Roebling respond to the scandal surrounding Kingsley?

4. In which decade is the novel "The Great Bridge" set?

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

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