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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 relieved.
(b) He was devastated.
(c) He was embarrassed.
(d) He was apathetic.
2. What type of business does John Roebling start from scratch?
(a) A wood business.
(b) A wire business.
(c) A glass business.
(d) A steel business.
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) Unreliable.
(c) Expensive.
(d) Dangerous.
4. Who is Lucia Cooper?
(a) John's sister.
(b) John's daughter.
(c) John's wife.
(d) John's mother.
5. How much additional cost is incurred in order to widen the Brooklyn Bridge?
(a) $300.
(b) $3,000.
(c) $30,000.
(d) $300,000.
Short Answer Questions
1. Which of the following is NOT an engineering feat Roebling cites as an example of greatness in comparison to his bridge?
2. Which magazine publishes Roebling's thoughts about the East River?
3. In which city is "The Biggest Bridge in the World" constructed?
4. How long is the bridge Roebling builds across the Niagara Falls?
5. For how many days does John Roebling suffer before he finally dies?
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