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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT something increased in bridges by the use of stays?
(a) Versitility.
(b) Stability.
(c) Strength.
(d) Incline.

2. Which of the following is NOT a way Roebling's workers attempt to light the dark tunnels where they work?
(a) Sun panels.
(b) Kerosene lamps.
(c) Limstone lights.
(d) Candles.

3. Who does Kingsley voice a tirade against?
(a) All who are guilty of sin.
(b) Theives and Gluttons.
(c) The ferry company.
(d) Vagabonds and Scoundrals.

4. How long are the shifts Roebling's men endure on a daily basis?
(a) 12 hours.
(b) 15 hours.
(c) 8 hours.
(d) 24 hours.

5. Who does "The Genuine Language of America" dub the "heroes of the Age of Progress?"
(a) Physicists.
(b) Construction workers.
(c) Chemists.
(d) Engineers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Ellet offers $5 to the first boy who can do what across his bridge over the Ohio River?

2. Which of the following names is NOT one of the engineers who attempts to build a bridge in this chapter?

3. Which of the following adjectives best describes William Tweed's business style?

4. Which political party does Tweed align himself with in the novel?

5. Which system does Smith claim is most affected by the bends?

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