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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. While on strike, how much do the workers demand for a four-hour shift, to return to work?
(a) $7.00.
(b) $5.00.
(c) $3.00.
(d) $9.00.

2. Which of Roebling's strange behaviors lead trustees to question his mental capabilities?
(a) He refuses to show up for meetings.
(b) He dreses in women's clothing.
(c) He drinks heavily.
(d) He laughs through newspaper interviews.

3. How many companies bid for the lucrative wire contract?
(a) Fifteen.
(b) Thirteen.
(c) Seven.
(d) Nine.

4. After the New York caisson is filled, how many weeks of vacation does Roebling take from the bridge project?
(a) Four weeks.
(b) Two weeks.
(c) Roebling doesn't take a vacation.
(d) Six weeks.

5. Who is chosen to ride in the first cable car to ever cross the East River?
(a) Collington.
(b) Ferrington.
(c) Barnes.
(d) Roebling.

6. How fast will the cable cars that travel the Brooklyn Bridge travel?
(a) 50-70 mph.
(b) 60-80 mph.
(c) 30-50 mph.
(d) 20-40 mph.

7. Which of the following is NOT a weather that slows down the spinning process on the bridge?
(a) Fog.
(b) Rain.
(c) Wind.
(d) Snow.

8. What does Seth Low's father do for a living?
(a) He is a soy farmer.
(b) He is a steel engineer.
(c) He is a cherry picker.
(d) He is a silk manufacturer.

9. How old is the Long Island boy who volunteers to be the first person to cross the bridge?
(a) 12.
(b) 4.
(c) 15.
(d) 8.

10. What false rumor regarding Roebling is spread through New York papers during his time in Trenton?
(a) That he is paralyzed.
(b) That he has died.
(c) That he is in a coma.
(d) That he has gone insane.

11. Where does the Roebling family rent a cottage to get away from the stress of the Brooklyn Bridge?
(a) Newport.
(b) Nantucket.
(c) Nice.
(d) Naples.

12. How much is the wire contract valued at?
(a) $1 million.
(b) $10,000.
(c) $10 million.
(d) $100,000.

13. How old is Washington Roebling at the completion of the Brooklyn Bridge?
(a) 56.
(b) 66.
(c) 36.
(d) 46.

14. Which of the following characters does NOT give a speech at the opening of the Brooklyn Bridge?
(a) Edson.
(b) Low.
(c) Kinsley.
(d) Roebling.

15. How many anchor bars hold the Brooklyn Bridge together?
(a) 9.
(b) 900.
(c) 99.
(d) 19.

Short Answer Questions

1. In total, how much does the Brooklyn Bridge cost to build?

2. As the bridge nears completion, how do young trustees feel about Roebling?

3. Which of the following is NOT a color used in the decoration scheme for the bridge's celebration?

4. How many photographers are hired to capture the opening of the Brooklyn Bridge.

5. What is the weather like on the day the Brooklyn Bridge opens?

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