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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. Who writes Roebling's letter of resignation from the bridge project?

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

3. How many anchor bars hold the Brooklyn Bridge together?

4. Which of the following is NOT a color used in the decoration scheme for the bridge's celebration?

5. When the cable car successfully travels from Brooklyn to Manhattan, what do the newspapers dub the journey?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Low takes Roebling to court for management power?

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

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

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

5. How did Haigh succeed in getting faulty wires past the inspectors for construction?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Roebling overcame a difficult childhood in order to find himself as a successful engineer in America. Describe the childhood Roebling grew up in, and what his aspirations were as a child. Then, briefly explain how Roebling found himself in America, and under what circumstances he became an engineer.

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

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.

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