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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Volume 2: Of the Street-Jews.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was a job of last resort?
(a) Crossing sweeps.
(b) Chimney sweeps.
(c) Costermongers.
(d) Begging.

2. What did the two orphan girls whose story Mayhew told sell?
(a) Newspapers.
(b) Flowers.
(c) Themselves.
(d) Candy.

3. Who often became chimney sweepers?
(a) Destitute orphans.
(b) The tallest member of a Costermonger family.
(c) Many young men since it paid very well.
(d) The smallest member of a Costermonger family.

4. What does Mayhew seem to believe about certain occupations?
(a) They are a great shame to perform.
(b) They are noble occupations.
(c) They are hereditary rather than learned.
(d) They are fit only for the most unworthy of men.

5. What would very occasionally happen to a dependable crossing sweep?
(a) He would be beat up by less scrupulous workers.
(b) He would be hired by the city council to supervise other crossing sweeps.
(c) He would be given such good tips he could retire.
(d) He would be given a job as footman or porter in a household.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the city of London use several tons of per year?

2. What was a huckster who sold hardware at a fair called?

3. What did one Jewish trader claim to have purchased?

4. Who was Mike?

5. From what ailment did Mayhew say all skilled laborers suffered?

(see the answer key)

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