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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 6.

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) Edward Serrell.
(c) Thomas Telford
(d) James Phancton.

2. Which of the following statements is NOT true about Brooklyn at the time the bridge was built?
(a) Unemplyment was lower in Brooklyn than in Manhattan.
(b) The government was less corrupt in Brooklyn than in Manhattan.
(c) Gas prices were lower in Brooklyn than in Manhattan.
(d) Schools were better in Brooklyn than in Manhattan.

3. What is the name of the park that commemorates the inception of the Brooklyn Bridge plan?
(a) Turtle Crossing Park.
(b) Squirrel Nest Park.
(c) Owl Head Park.
(d) Deer Valley Park.

4. What staggering amount of money has John Roebling earned at the time his wife dies in 1864?
(a) $100,000
(b) $10,000
(c) $1 million.
(d) $10 million.

5. Which political party does Tweed align himself with in the novel?
(a) The Democrat Party.
(b) The Republican Party.
(c) The Independent Party.
(d) The Green Party.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following adjectives best describes William Tweed's business style?

2. What is Washinton Roebling's nickname?

3. What are the New York aldermen nicknamed in the 1850s?

4. Which of the following poets is a supporter of Roebling's bridge project?

5. In which of the following school subjects does Tweed excel?

(see the answer key)

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