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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 elements is absorbed into workers' bloodstreams, forming bubbles that keep oxygen from reaching the tissues?

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

3. What is the name of the day people celebrated the completion of the Brooklyn Bridge?

4. After the New York caisson is filled, how many weeks of vacation does Roebling take from the bridge project?

5. How many tons of bad wire did Haigh use to build the Brooklyn Bridge before being caught?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How did non-ticketholders find a way to join in the celebration of the opening of the Brooklyn Bridge?

4. What is life like for Washington Roebling during the three years he is forced to live in Trenton?

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

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

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

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 Washington resign from office, and what is his life like after his resignation?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When the Brooklyn Bridge was finally complete, there was massive celebration around Long Island. Briefly explain the different ways bystanders celebrated the completion, and then compare / contrast the celebrations that occurred in both New York City and Brooklyn. Finally, explain how the Roebling family celebrated their great accomplishment.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

In the epilogue of this novel, David McCullough compares the Brooklyn Bridge to two other major bridges completed at the time - The George Washington Bridge, and the San Francisco Bridge. How does the Brooklyn Bridge compare / contrast to these two famous bridges? Why do you think McCullough chose these two bridges to use as comparitive tools when exploring the impact the Brooklyn Bridge had on the engineering world?

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