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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following names is NOT one of the engineers who attempts to build a bridge in this chapter?
(a) James Phancton.
(b) Edward Serrell.
(c) Thomas Telford
(d) Samuel Keefer.

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

3. How many children does John and his wife Johanna have?
(a) Thirteen.
(b) Seven.
(c) Nine.
(d) Eleven.

4. What does John set out to do when he moves to America?
(a) Be an engineer.
(b) Be a teacher.
(c) Be an astronomer.
(d) Be a farmer.

5. What is the name of Washington's wife?
(a) Faith.
(b) Hannah.
(c) Emily.
(d) Alice.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following descriptions best describes Brooklyn Mayor, Martin Kalbfleisch?

2. Which of the following subjects does John Roebling study in school as a teenager?

3. Which of the following statements is NOT true about Brooklyn at the time the bridge was built?

4. Which river in Pennsylvania does John famously carry the canal across?

5. Which of the following is NOT one of the titles given to John Roeblings by the business community after his death?

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