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

2. What did one of the young thieves who belonged to a gang tell Mayhew?
(a) The rich don't care about them so why shouldn't they steal from them.
(b) He's rather earn an honest living if there were a job.
(c) Their parents usually beat them if they didn't bring something home everyday.
(d) That the older boys did most of the thieving.

3. On what day of the week were regular customers allowed to stay free in some lodging houses?
(a) Saturday.
(b) Wednesday.
(c) Sunday.
(d) Friday.

4. How long had the crossing week Mayhew interviewed work as a crossing sweep at the time of the interview?
(a) More than a decade.
(b) 20 years.
(c) 30 years.
(d) A few months.

5. What happened that people started bathing more often?
(a) Charity organizations opening more and offering free baths.
(b) A law forcing everyone to bath at least once a week.
(c) The rise of public baths.
(d) A law forcing everyone to bath at least once a month.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did shovelers do?

2. Why did some of these low-end workers go into the business?

3. What percentage of costermongers did not own their stock?

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

5. What did Mayhew say all blind musicians had in common?

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