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

2. 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.

3. What position does Washington Roebling take on his father's construction team?
(a) Construction Manager.
(b) Grunt.
(c) Assistant Engineer.
(d) Secretary.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of business does John Roebling start from scratch?

2. Where is John working at the time of Johanna's death?

3. How does Washington Roebling feel about having to speak for his father at meetings?

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

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

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