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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. Where are the handles on the workers' temporary foot bridge?

2. What future event is discussed by the old woman who retrospectively remembers the opening of the Brooklyn Bridge?

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

4. How is Blake killed?

5. As the bridge nears completion, how do young trustees feel about Roebling?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Why do the bridge workers go on strike in 1872.

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

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

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

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

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 relationship with Johanne was one that went through many phases during their time together. Create a time line of events that were important in Roebling's relationship with his wife. Then, explain how Johanne's death altered the way Roebling viewed the world, and his career.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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