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

2. What kind of education did most costermongers have?
(a) Very little or none.
(b) Many could read, write and speak a foreign language.
(c) They have to go up to sixth grade in public school.
(d) Most went through eight years of public school.

3. What did Ragmen do?
(a) Wandered the streets buying used clothing.
(b) Washed windows with rags.
(c) Washed carriages with rags.
(d) Play various instruments on street corners.

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

5. To whom did some merchants loan stock at no cost?
(a) Male costers with families.
(b) Female costers selling nearby.
(c) Female costers who sold newspapers.
(d) Male costers who sold food.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did a lodging manager do when a child brought in a stolen item for rent?

2. What did shovelers do?

3. How were dustmen hired?

4. Where did a coster sleep if sales were bad?

5. What happened that people started bathing more often?

(see the answer key)

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