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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 President is in office when the St Louis bridge is completed, and is cited in newspapers as Eads' "Old friend"?
(a) President Jackson.
(b) President Adams.
(c) President Grant.
(d) President Carter.

2. Which of the following subjects is Emily Warren most interested in as a child?
(a) Botany.
(b) Astronomy.
(c) Engineering.
(d) Cosmetology.

3. Which of the following is NOT a symptom of the bends in workers?
(a) Shriveled fingers.
(b) Headaches.
(c) Joint pains.
(d) Nausea.

4. How much of the Brooklyn Bridge's construction costs is New York City expected to pay?
(a) None of it.
(b) One-third.
(c) All of it.
(d) One-half.

5. As the bridge nears completion, how do young trustees feel about Roebling?
(a) They find him annoying.
(b) They imagine him as a god-like figure.
(c) They don't know who he is.
(d) They are apathetic to him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the day people celebrated the completion of the Brooklyn Bridge?

2. When the cable car successfully travels from Brooklyn to Manhattan, what do the newspapers dub the journey?

3. How long are the shifts while digging the caissons on the Manhattan side of the bridge?

4. Where does the Roebling family rent a cottage to get away from the stress of the Brooklyn Bridge?

5. Which of Roebling's strange behaviors lead trustees to question his mental capabilities?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Haigh succeed in getting faulty wires past the inspectors for construction?

2. How does the city of New York change during The Panic of 1873?

3. How does Emily help Washington celebrate the bridge's completion?

4. What happens when Low takes Roebling to court for management power?

5. What lifestyle does Dr. Smith notice of the men living in the tenements near the construction site?

6. What effects does Smith see the bends has on workers circulatory systems?

7. What happens during the "rope fall" of 1878?

8. What symptoms of the Bends does Dr. Smith encounter during his research of the disease?

9. Why does Roebling decide to make a public appearance before the completion of the bridge, and how does he look to the public?

10. How does New York City react to Roebling's request for an additional $600,000 to strengthen the bridge's trusses?

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