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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. Which of the following names is NOT one of the engineers who attempts to build a bridge in this chapter?

2. Which of the following is NOT one of the titles given to John Roeblings by the business community after his death?

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

4. Which of the following diseases eventually kills John Roebling?

5. How many pastors preach at John Roebling's funeral?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How did John Roebling find himself moving to America?

5. How does John Roebling die?

6. How was the fire in the caisson extinguished?

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

8. How does John Roebling find himself in the operating room in the first days of the Brooklyn Bridge's construction?

9. Why were both Manhattan and Brooklyn interested in the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

While he was ill, Emily Roebling stood up and single-handedly saved production of the Brooklyn Bridge. Describe how Emily, who had no engineering experience, managed to maintain production of the bridge. Then, explain how the media felt about Emily's newfound power, and Emily's reaction the paper's speculations.

Essay Topic 2

Roebling's committee of workers contained many men, in high positions, who had relatively little, or no engineering experience. Choose two such members of the committee and explain why Roebling decided to hire them to work on the project. Then, explain whether or not each hire was a good one, and why.

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the end of his life, Washington Roebling withstood many different rumors about his health and mental status. Create a timeline of rumors that circulated around Roebling's health, and compare / contrast those rumors to what was really happening regarding Roebling's health.

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