London Labour and the London Poor Quiz

Henry Mayhew

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What did the mutual aid societies do? (from Volume 2: Of the Street-Jews)

Collect a small amount from each member to take care of them or their families if need be.

Testify for them if they are being cheated.

Protect their equipment.

Protect their turf.

2.

How did she pay for her desires? (from Volume 4: Those That Will Not Work)

Running a brothel on the side.

Sending her younger sister to the steets.

Working hard and not turning to the streets.

Prostitution.

3.

How did Mike manage to live? (from Volume 2: Of the Street-Jews)

His master with whom he apprenticed gave him room and board.

By joining a crossing sweep gang.

By pilfering from the marketplace.

By selling bits and pieces he'd find on the street.

4.

What did the city of London use several tons of per year? (from Volume 2: Of the Street-Jews)

Tobacco.

Flour.

Corn.

Coal.

5.

Who does Mayhew say are well paid compared to others profiled in the book? (from Volume 3: Our Street Folk)

Puppeteers.

Drivers of horse-drawn omnibuses.

Scalawaggers.

Cab Drivers.

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