Quiz on John Roebling and the Brooklyn Bridge

Which sentence best describes a main idea of the article?

• John Roebling and his son formed an uncomfortable working relationship.

• John Roebling was an inspired engineer who designed modern bridges.

• John Roebling came to the United States to build bridges.

• John Roebling was a popular student and successful businessman.

What does the phrase “snatching up” (paragraph 3) suggest about John Roebling’s iron cables?

• They sold quickly.

• They were inexpensive.

• They lasted a long time.

• They pulled a lot of weight.

Which paragraph does the photo of the Brooklyn Bridge best support?

• paragraph 3

• paragraph 4

• paragraph 7

• paragraph 8

Which sentence best describes how John Roebling influenced his son Washington?

• Washington learned why it was important to use science to improve his military skills.

• Washington applied what his father taught him about the different types of iron cables.

• Washington learned the reasons suspension bridges needed to be improved.

• Washington applied what his father taught him and built bridges when he was a soldier.

What do paragraphs 7 and 10 most contribute to the article?

• They introduce different opinions about the bridge.

• They outline the long process involved in planning, paying for, and constructing the bridge.

• They highlight the concerns people had about the appearance of the bridge.

• They describe the disagreements people had about where the bridge should be built.

What effect did the winter of 1866–67 have on the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge?

• The weather caused people to go to Brooklyn because they thought it was safer there.

• The weather caused ferry service to stop, making more people decide the bridge was a good idea.

• The weather made more people go to New York to find work and to shop.

• The weather made more people want to leave the area, making the mayor decide the bridge was necessary.

Which detail from the article would be most important to include in a summary?

• John Roebling graduated from a technical school in Germany.

• John Roebling bought a large plot of farm land in Pennsylvania.

• John Roebling had a son who was promoted to colonel in the Civil War.

• John Roebling made the first iron cable used in the United States.