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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Washinton Roebling's nickname?

2. Which of the following is NOT a project John works on before starting to build bridges?

3. What is Roebling rubbed down with to return his circulation?

4. How many weeks vacation does Kingsley take after news of his scandal breaks out in the papers?

5. Who do the newspapers label a quack?

Short Essay Questions

1. What change in transportation would the Brooklyn Bridge allow between the two cities?

2. What is "the bends" and what is its effect on Roebling's workers?

3. How is the fire in the caisson started, and how do the newspapers report the fire?

4. How does John Roebling divide his estate after death?

5. What lessons on love did Washington learn while away from his family?

6. What is so impressive to tourists about Roeblings bridge over Niagara Falls?

7. What stops production of the "Biggest Bridge in the World" when Roebling is constructing it in Cincinnati?

8. How is Brooklyn described, in comparison to Manhattan, at the time of the bridge building?

9. How does John Roebling find himself in the operating room in the first days of the Brooklyn Bridge's construction?

10. Why did John so quickly return to engineering after moving to America?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the course of their lives, the relationships between John Roebling's many sons went through a variety of changes. At some points the three were working well together, and at other points the three weren't speaking. Choose two moments of relational change between the brothers and explain the onset of that change. Then, explain why the relationship between the brothers changed so frequently, and what hidden jealousies they continued to have with one another, even into their old age.

Essay Topic 2

Roebling's relationship with Johanne was one that went through many phases during their time together. Create a time line of events that were important in Roebling's relationship with his wife. Then, explain how Johanne's death altered the way Roebling viewed the world, and his career.

Essay Topic 3

When the Brooklyn Bridge was finally complete, there was massive celebration around Long Island. Briefly explain the different ways bystanders celebrated the completion, and then compare / contrast the celebrations that occurred in both New York City and Brooklyn. Finally, explain how the Roebling family celebrated their great accomplishment.

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