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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many men are responsible for the fire that nearly destroys the caisson?
(a) One.
(b) Four.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

2. At what river does James Eads decide to build a bridge, directly competing for press with Washington Roebling?
(a) Grand.
(b) Mississippi.
(c) Allegheney.
(d) St Louis.

3. What are the giant boxes of compressed air used to anchor bridges called?
(a) Dredgons.
(b) Fussons.
(c) Krankons.
(d) Caissons.

4. How much does the project to build the Brooklyn Bridge cost?
(a) $1-2 million.
(b) $6-7 million.
(c) $14-15 million.
(d) $10-11 million.

5. How many children does John and his wife Johanna have?
(a) Thirteen.
(b) Seven.
(c) Eleven.
(d) Nine.

6. In which decade is the novel "The Great Bridge" set?
(a) The 1920s.
(b) The 1960s.
(c) The 1870s.
(d) The 1830s.

7. Which two substances are used to build the towers that hold the Brooklyn Bridge?
(a) Cement and Limestone.
(b) Cement and Asphalt.
(c) Granite and Limestone.
(d) Asphalt and Granite.

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

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

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

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

12. By the time Roebling's bridge is launched, how many of his workers have died on the job?
(a) 100.
(b) 1.
(c) 1,000.
(d) 10.

13. In what hemisphere of Long Island is Brooklyn located?
(a) Eastern.
(b) Northern.
(c) Western.
(d) Southern.

14. 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.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following famous people is NOT mentioned as having left the West for fame and fortune in the East?

2. Who do the newspapers blame for the fire that spreads through the caisson?

3. How many gallons of water are used to extinguish the fire in the caisson?

4. What does Murphy claim the engineers of the Brooklyn Bridge have a license to do?

5. How many ferries commute between Manhattan and Brooklyn each day?

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