Low Level ISEE Reading Practice Test 57

1. The primary purpose of the passage is to

• A. convince the reader that the Brooklyn Bridge is the longest suspension bridge in the world
• B. describe Washington Roebling's rise to success
• C. show that Americans have an inborn talent for inventiveness
• D. describe how the Brooklyn Bridge was a great success despite the hardships faced in building it

2. It can be inferred from the third paragraph that Washington Roebling

• A. was injured by a ferry
• B. was determined to build the bridge despite many setbacks
• C. suffered from depression after his injury
• D. had a son who completed the building of the bridge

3. Which one of the following is given as a difficulty faced in building the Brooklyn Bridge?

• A. An excessive number of pylons in the East River
• B. An outbreak of tetanus among the workers
• C. The death of the man who envisioned the bridge
• D. A lack of funds to keep building

4. Washington Roebling can best be described as

• A. persistent
• B. weak
• C. clumsy
• D. dangerous

5. Which of the following is NOT stated about the Brooklyn Bridge?

• A. It was a sign of American power.
• B. It cost millions of dollars to build.
• C. It was not worth the money lost in building it.
• D. It has been seen in the movies.