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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does John react to the news that his wife, Johanna, has passed away?
(a) He was embarrassed.
(b) He was devastated.
(c) He was relieved.
(d) He was apathetic.

2. How does Washington Roebling feel about having to speak for his father at meetings?
(a) He feels completely terrified.
(b) He feels utterly confused.
(c) He feels somewhat nervous, but overcomes it.
(d) He feels completely at ease.

3. Which of the following is NOT an adjective Brooklyners use to describe the ferry boats they traditionally use to cross to Manhattan?
(a) Inconvenient.
(b) Dangerous.
(c) Unreliable.
(d) Expensive.

4. How does "The Genuine Language of America" feel about on the job casualties?
(a) That they are avoidable.
(b) That they are too frequent.
(c) That they do not exist.
(d) That they are inevitable.

5. What is the name of the party John joins after Johanna's death?
(a) The Party of Mourning.
(b) The Party of Dreams.
(c) The Black Party.
(d) The Bridge Party.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many cables does Roebling suggest could hold the Brooklyn Bridge?

2. Which of the following modes of transportation stops the construction of "The Biggest Bridge in the World" in 1846?

3. Which of the following is NOT a term used to describe John Roebling by his fellow townsfolk?

4. Who does "The Genuine Language of America" dub the "heroes of the Age of Progress?"

5. In what country is John Roebling born?

(see the answer key)

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