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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 is NOT a way Roebling's workers attempt to light the dark tunnels where they work?
(a) Kerosene lamps.
(b) Candles.
(c) Sun panels.
(d) Limstone lights.

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

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

4. Which of the following is NOT a name Roebling's project carries at some point during its process?
(a) The Roebling Project.
(b) The Spectacular Project.
(c) The Empire Project.
(d) The New York Project.

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

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

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

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

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

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

11. What is the name of the Brooklyn neighborhood where the elite live, overlooking the ocean?
(a) The Parlor.
(b) The Heights.
(c) The Hamptons.
(d) The Cliffs.

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

13. By the time Roebling's bridge is launched, how many of his workers have died on the job?
(a) 10.
(b) 1.
(c) 1,000.
(d) 100.

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

15. Which of the following diseases eventually kills John Roebling?
(a) Tetenus.
(b) Gangrine.
(c) Influenza.
(d) Polio.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much does the project to build the Brooklyn Bridge cost?

2. What government position is Tweed running for when he falls from grace in the papers?

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

4. What is Washinton Roebling's nickname?

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

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