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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. Which of the following precautions is NOT installed by Roebling previous to the fire?
(a) Fire extingishers.
(b) Water buckets.
(c) Hoses.
(d) Steam pipes.

5. What are the New York aldermen nicknamed in the 1850s?
(a) The "Forty Theives."
(b) The "Flying Dutchmen."
(c) The "Golden Parachutes."
(d) The "Band of Horsemen."

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT a literary reference made in regards to working down the caisson?

2. At what river does James Eads decide to build a bridge, directly competing for press with Washington Roebling?

3. How long does it take Roebling to get his caissons into the water?

4. What is the name of the party John joins after Johanna's death?

5. What does Thomas Pope call the bridge that would one day join Manhattan to Brooklyn?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did the Rink Committee feel the need to form?

2. What is so impressive to tourists about Roeblings bridge over Niagara Falls?

3. How are the streets of Manhattan described in the 1850s?

4. How did the people of Brooklyn eventually come to demand the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge?

5. How was the fire in the caisson extinguished?

6. How did Roebling combat injuries and sickness amongst his men working in the caisson?

7. What scandal does Kingsley find himself embroiled in at the start of the Brooklyn Bridge's construction?

8. Who was Kingsley, and how did he become involved in fund raising for the Brooklyn Bridge?

9. Why did John so quickly return to engineering after moving to America?

10. What lessons on love did Washington learn while away from his family?

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