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

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

3. What does "The Heroic Mode" promise to cure?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The construction of the Brooklyn Bridge withstood many fierce scandals. Choose one of these scandals and explain how it came to the spotlight. Then, explain how the scandal affected construction of the bridge, and which characters were most affected by its headlines.

Essay Topic 3

Both Emily and Washington Roebling's lives changed drastically at the completion of the bridge. Briefly describe the life both Emily and Washington led in the years after the bridge's completion until their deaths. Then, argue whether or not you believe these accomplishments would have been possible without the success of the bridge behind them.

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