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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 of the following men would be most susceptible to the Bends in Dr. Smith's study?
(a) Men from minority backgrounds.
(b) Overweight men.
(c) Men who smoke.
(d) Underweight men.

2. How many tons of bad wire did Haigh use to build the Brooklyn Bridge before being caught?
(a) 50 tons.
(b) 300 tons.
(c) 500 tons.
(d) 100 tons.

3. Which of the following is NOT a modern technology invented during the time Roebling worked on the Great Bridge?
(a) Automobiles.
(b) Electric Lighting.
(c) Modern Plumbing.
(d) Telephones.

4. Which state does Gouverneur Kemble (G.K.) map while he is a teenager?
(a) Nebraska.
(b) Montana.
(c) Utah.
(d) New Mexico.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following adjectives does NOT describe Emily Warren?

2. Why does Henry Beers attempt to shut down production on the Brooklyn Bridge?

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

4. While on strike, how much do the workers demand for a four-hour shift, to return to work?

5. Which of the following characters is NOT one of Emily's neighbors on Columbia Heights?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What problem do local reporters have with the temporary footbridge put into place for workers who are "spinning" up the bridge?

3. Why do the bridge workers go on strike in 1872.

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

5. How did Roebling celebrate his accomplishments after all his guests left his home?

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

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

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

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

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

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