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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. In which city is "The Biggest Bridge in the World" constructed?
(a) Dayton.
(b) Sandusky.
(c) Cincinnati.
(d) Cleveland.

2. Which of the following is a nickname for Brooklyn?
(a) The City of Rainbows.
(b) The City of Love.
(c) The City of Rivers.
(d) The City of Churches.

3. What is the name of the Brooklyn neighborhood where the elite live, overlooking the ocean?
(a) The Cliffs.
(b) The Hamptons.
(c) The Heights.
(d) The Parlor.

4. Which of the following is NOT a term used to describe John Roebling by his fellow townsfolk?
(a) A free-thinker.
(b) A hero.
(c) An artist.
(d) An inventor.

5. How might Kingsley describe his desire to become a well-known politician in New York?
(a) As a wistful imagination.
(b) As a pipe dream.
(c) As a completely nonexistant desire.
(d) As an all emcompassing desire.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Washington Roebling named after?

2. Which of the following is NOT a job Kingsley works before becoming a fundraiser for the Brooklyn Bridge?

3. What is the name of the party John joins after Johanna's death?

4. Which of the following is NOT something increased in bridges by the use of stays?

5. What are "The Eagle" and "The Union?"

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