Q1. 💡 According to the text from offamilyorecords00stevrich.pdf, what profession were many members of the Stevenson family known for?
- Bakers
- Engineers
- Lawyers
- Doctors
Answer: Engineers
Q2. 🤔 What was Thomas Smith's role in relation to the Northern Lighthouses?
- He was a light-keeper
- He was engineer to the newly-formed Board of Northern Lighthouses
- He was a ship-owner who transported supplies
- He was a board member
Answer: He was engineer to the newly-formed Board of Northern Lighthouses
Q3. 🌊 What design innovation did Robert Stevenson introduce in the construction of lighthouse floors compared to Smeaton's Eddystone tower?
- Using arched floors for increased support
- Using flat flooring-stones keyed and dovetailed into a central stone
- Embedding chains to combat outward thrust
- Constructing floors from cedar-wood and mahogany
Answer: Using flat flooring-stones keyed and dovetailed into a central stone

Quiz: The Stevenson Family Legacy

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