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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many weeks vacation does Kingsley take after news of his scandal breaks out in the papers?
(a) Eight weeks.
(b) Six weeks.
(c) Four weeks.
(d) Two weeks.

2. For how many days does John Roebling suffer before he finally dies?
(a) 21 days.
(b) 33 days.
(c) 8 days.
(d) 14 days.

3. Which of the following adjectives best describes William Tweed's business style?
(a) Conservative.
(b) Crooked.
(c) Philanthropic.
(d) Honest.

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

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

6. In which of the following school subjects does Tweed excel?
(a) Science.
(b) Literature.
(c) History.
(d) Math.

7. Who does "The Genuine Language of America" dub the "heroes of the Age of Progress?"
(a) Construction workers.
(b) Physicists.
(c) Chemists.
(d) Engineers.

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

9. What is the one day of the week Roebling does not ask his men to come in for work?
(a) Sundays.
(b) Fridays.
(c) Mondays.
(d) Saturdays.

10. How long does it take Roebling to get his caissons into the water?
(a) Three months.
(b) Five months.
(c) Seven months.
(d) Twelve months.

11. Which of the following is NOT a way Roebling's workers attempt to light the dark tunnels where they work?
(a) Sun panels.
(b) Kerosene lamps.
(c) Candles.
(d) Limstone lights.

12. Which river in New York is considered the best harbor?
(a) Susquehanna River.
(b) St. Lawrence River.
(c) East River.
(d) Hudson River.

13. How many cables does Roebling suggest could hold the Brooklyn Bridge?
(a) 24.
(b) 4.
(c) 14.
(d) 44.

14. What is the name of the lumber company that falls under suspicion of scandal?
(a) Stump and Saw.
(b) Gold Lumber.
(c) Lumberjack's.
(d) Saw and Mill.

15. Which of the following is a nickname for Brooklyn?
(a) The City of Rainbows.
(b) The City of Churches.
(c) The City of Rivers.
(d) The City of Love.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following descriptions best describes Brooklyn Mayor, Martin Kalbfleisch?

2. How does Murphy feel about his old school-mate Tweed?

3. How does John react to the news that his wife, Johanna, has passed away?

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

5. Which of the following is NOT the name of one of John Roebling's sons?

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