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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. What is the name of the park that commemorates the inception of the Brooklyn Bridge plan?

2. How does the public react to the working conditions Roebling's men endure in the caissons?

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

4. Who does Kingsley voice a tirade against?

5. How does Roebling respond to the scandal surrounding Kingsley?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the fire in the caisson started, and how do the newspapers report the fire?

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

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

4. How does Roebling react to the scandal surrounding Kingsley's finances?

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

6. What is "the bends" and what is its effect on Roebling's workers?

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

8. Why was John Roebling so devastated when his wife, Johanna, died?

9. What alterations are made to the Brooklyn Bridge plans in the days before its commencement?

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

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

Both Emily and Washington Roebling's lives changed drastically at the completion of the bridge. Briefly describe the life both Emily and Washington led in the years after the bridge's completion until their deaths. Then, argue whether or not you believe these accomplishments would have been possible without the success of the bridge behind them.

Essay Topic 3

Roebling's relationship with Johanne was one that went through many phases during their time together. Create a time line of events that were important in Roebling's relationship with his wife. Then, explain how Johanne's death altered the way Roebling viewed the world, and his career.

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