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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Lucia Cooper?
(a) John's mother.
(b) John's daughter.
(c) John's sister.
(d) John's wife.

2. Which magazine publishes Roebling's thoughts about the East River?
(a) The New York Tribune.
(b) The Washington Post.
(c) The Wall Street Journal.
(d) The Cincinnati Times.

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

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

5. Which of the following is NOT a job Kingsley works before becoming a fundraiser for the Brooklyn Bridge?
(a) Bridge builder.
(b) Park cleaner.
(c) Sewer drainer.
(d) Street paver.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which political party does Tweed align himself with in the novel?

2. How much additional cost is incurred in order to widen the Brooklyn Bridge?

3. Which of the following metals does Roebling call "the metal of the future?"

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

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

(see the answer key)

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