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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 state does Gouverneur Kemble (G.K.) map while he is a teenager?

2. Which of the following is NOT a symptom of the bends in workers?

3. How far away is Roebling's new house in Columbia Ridge from the bridge?

4. How many photographers are hired to capture the opening of the Brooklyn Bridge.

5. Which of the following is NOT a modern technology invented during the time Roebling worked on the Great Bridge?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was work like for the men who first began construction on the Brooklyn footbridge?

2. What argument do Roebling and Hewitt find themselves in over the wire contract?

3. How did the newspapers react to Emily's involvement in the Bridge project?

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

5. How do the crowds react to the first wires being suspended from the Brooklyn Bridge?

6. How did Emily Warren help keep the Brooklyn Bridge project afloat when her husband became ill?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Roebling did not always have such a strong relationship with his son Washington as he did when the two were working together. Explain what Roebling's relationship with Washington was like when Washington was a boy, and what events led to the change in relationship between father and son. Then, explain how the two worked together as they were constructing "The Great Bridge."

Essay Topic 2

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 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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