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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which newspaper sticks by Hewitt's projections for the wire contract, even though he is not an engineer?
(a) The Eagle.
(b) The Tribune.
(c) The Times.
(d) The Herald.

2. After the New York caisson is filled, how many weeks of vacation does Roebling take from the bridge project?
(a) Six weeks.
(b) Two weeks.
(c) Four weeks.
(d) Roebling doesn't take a vacation.

3. How many miles of wire are held inside each drum?
(a) Ten miles.
(b) Five miles.
(c) Three miles.
(d) Eight miles.

4. Which of the following is another name for "The Bends?"
(a) Tunnel disease.
(b) Roebling disease.
(c) Bridge disease.
(d) Caisson disease.

5. What is the nickname of New York Mayor John Kelly?
(a) "Crazy John."
(b) "Honest John."
(c) "Kind John."
(d) "Wild John."

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Of the following commuters, which has to pay the lowest bridge toll?

3. Who writes Roebling's letter of resignation from the bridge project?

4. How much deeper are the caissons on the Manhattan side of the bridge than on the Brooklyn side?

5. During what month of the year is the first cable car sent across the East River?

Short Essay Questions

1. What lifestyle does Dr. Smith notice of the men living in the tenements near the construction site?

2. What happens when Low takes Roebling to court for management power?

3. What happens on Thanksgiving day during the time the wires are being strung up?

4. What symptoms of the Bends does Dr. Smith encounter during his research of the disease?

5. How did Roebling celebrate his accomplishments after all his guests left his home?

6. How do the crowds react to the first wires being suspended from the Brooklyn Bridge?

7. What statements about wire and Roebling does the Herald print, even though they are not factual?

8. What problem do local reporters have with the temporary footbridge put into place for workers who are "spinning" up the bridge?

9. How did the newspapers react to Emily's involvement in the Bridge project?

10. How did non-ticketholders find a way to join in the celebration of the opening of the Brooklyn Bridge?

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