Excerpt from the Brooklyn Bridge: New York’s Graceful Connection

Which sentence BEST describes a main idea of the article?

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

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

• John Roebing came to the Unites States to build bridges.

• John Roebing was a popular student and successful businessman.

What does the phrase "snatching up" (paragraph 3) suggest about John Roebling's 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 (how do they help/what important info do they give you) 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 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 Roebing graduated from a technical school in Germany.

• John Roebing bought a large plot of farm land in Pennsylvania

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

• John Roebing made the first iron cable used in the United States