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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. How old is the Long Island boy who volunteers to be the first person to cross the bridge?

2. How much is the wire contract valued at?

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

4. How much of the Brooklyn Bridge's construction costs is New York City expected to pay?

5. How old is Emily Warren when she marries Washington Roebling?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What statements about wire and Roebling does the Herald print, even though they are not factual?

3. What happens on Thanksgiving day during the time the wires are being strung up?

4. How does Washington resign from office, and what is his life like after his resignation?

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

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

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

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

9. How does Ferrington react to being chosen as the first man to cross the Brooklyn Bridge?

10. How does Emily help Washington celebrate the bridge's completion?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

"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.

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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