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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which system does Smith claim is most affected by the bends?
(a) The circulatory system.
(b) The nervous system.
(c) The digestive system.
(d) The auditory system.

2. How many copies of the committee's formal approval of the Brooklyn Bridge are made and circulated?
(a) 5.
(b) 50.
(c) 500.
(d) 5,000.

3. Which of the following modes of transportation stops the construction of "The Biggest Bridge in the World" in 1846?
(a) Bicycles.
(b) Airplanes.
(c) Steamboats.
(d) Passenger trains.

4. How long did it take Roebling to build the Allegheny Bridge?
(a) 17 years.
(b) 11 years.
(c) 5 years.
(d) 23 years.

5. How far away is Roebling's new house in Columbia Ridge from the bridge?
(a) 50 miles.
(b) 25 miles.
(c) 10 miles.
(d) Less than a mile.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many feet of additional width are added to the bridge in order to ensure two-way traffic?

2. In which city is "The Biggest Bridge in the World" constructed?

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

4. What is the name of the party John joins after Johanna's death?

5. While on strike, how much do the workers demand for a four-hour shift, to return to work?

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