Rivet Boy - Prologue, Chapters 1 and 2, Questions

Where had John Nicol recently arrived before the accident?

• Sydney

• Melbourne

• Brisbane

• Perth

The narrator's lifelong companion has been (a)  

• A faded picture
• A book
• A toy
• A pet

What pattern do the angular limbs of steel form?

• Circular

• Lattice

• Zigzag

• Spiral

What do the stone viaducts lead towards?

• A park

• A construction site

• A shopping mall

• A school

Who receives winks and whistles?

• The narrator

• David Clark

• Mother

• A stranger

How many rivets does the boy initially guess are needed for the bridge?

• Fifty thousand

• One million

• A hundred thousand

• Ten thousand

What is the actual number of rivets needed for the bridge according to Mr. Arrol?

• Five million

• Six million

• Seven million

• Eight million

What object does the narrator cherish from their childhood?

• A music box

• A painting

• A necklace

• A diary

Match the following bridges with their locations.

• New York

• London Bridge

• Scotland

• Brooklyn Bridge

• San Francisco

• Forth Bridge

• London

• Golden Gate Bridge

Who is responsible for overseeing the construction of the bridge?

• Mr. Arrol

• David Clark

• John Nicol

• The narrator