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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 Emily Warren when she marries Washington Roebling?

2. How much deeper are the caissons on the Manhattan side of the bridge than on the Brooklyn side?

3. Which of the following is NOT a modern technology invented during the time Roebling worked on the Great Bridge?

4. What is the name of the worker who dies from the bends within a half hour of being down in the caisson?

5. Which of the following is NOT a weather that slows down the spinning process on the bridge?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was work like for the men who first began construction on the Brooklyn footbridge?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout production of the Brooklyn Bridge, there were many devastating accidents that killed workers. Briefly describe two incidents in which workers were inadvertently killed on the job, and explain what precautions Roebling put into place to ensure his workers were as safe as possible on the job.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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