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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Volume 3: Our Street Folk.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened to the man after he was injured?
(a) He dragged one leg.
(b) He was almost blind.
(c) One leg was amputated.
(d) One arm was was amputated.

2. What did patterers deliver to their potential customers?
(a) Sermons on the sinfulness of life.
(b) Monologues on how to do things.
(c) Short, pithy sales pitches.
(d) Long, creative sales pitches.

3. What is an example of a mutual aid society?
(a) Old Relics.
(b) Star Alliance.
(c) Costermen.
(d) Foresters.

4. How did the police sometimes help crossing sweeps?
(a) They looked down upon the crossing sweeps and would not help them.
(b) By protecting their territory for them.
(c) By finding them odd jobs.
(d) By recommending them for better jobs.

5. Why did the puppeteer leave his former job to become a puppeteer?
(a) He wanted more freedom.
(b) He love puppets.
(c) There was a great deal more money to be made.
(d) He injured himself and was fired.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the mutual aid societies do?

2. What type of freedom did costers enjoy that other workers did not?

3. Who in Mike's family eventually emigrated to America?

4. How does Mayhew describe the Punch and Judy show?

5. Where does the puppeteer perform his Punch and Judy show?

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