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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what city does John Roebling stay while talks of the Brooklyn Bridge reach completion?

2. Which of the following metals does Roebling call "the metal of the future?"

3. In which of the following school subjects does Tweed excel?

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

5. What is Roebling rubbed down with to return his circulation?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Brooklyn described, in comparison to Manhattan, at the time of the bridge building?

2. At the age of 63, to what did John Roebling attribute his long life?

3. How did James Eads find himself in the bridge building business?

4. What type of wedding did Tweed throw for his daughter, and what was the effect of that wedding on Tweed's political career?

5. What were some of the benefits of living in Brooklyn during the 1860's over living in Manhattan?

6. Who was Ellet, and why was he considered such a showman?

7. How was the fire in the caisson extinguished?

8. How does John Roebling divide his estate after death?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The news media played a large role in shaping the way the public viewed the bridge. Create a time line of headlines that were prominently featured in the text. Then, explain how two of these major headlines affected the way the public viewed the Brooklyn Bridge.

Essay Topic 2

Throughout production of the Brooklyn Bridge, there were many devastating accidents that killed workers. Briefly describe two incidents in which workers were inadvertently killed on the job, and explain what precautions Roebling put into place to ensure his workers were as safe as possible on the job.

Essay Topic 3

"The Bends" was a horribly debilitating disorder that infected many of the workers on the Brooklyn Bridge, including Roebling himself. Explain how "The Bends" began its onset in the workers, and what its symptoms were. Then, explain what methods Roebling adopted to ensure his workers would no longer suffer from the disorder.

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