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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Volume 4: Those That Will Not Work.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What areas have the most prostitution?
(a) Away from the police stations.
(b) Those frequented by sailors.
(c) In the wealthier sections where men could afford to pay.
(d) In the industrial sections.

2. How much did the fire eater earn?
(a) 1 shilling a night.
(b) 10 shillings a night.
(c) 1 pound a night.
(d) 4-6 shillings per night.

3. What did most costermongers do with their children?
(a) Left the babies to the elements so they didn't have to keep them.
(b) Sent them to orphanages.
(c) Did their best to support them.
(d) Farmed them out.

4. 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) That the older boys did most of the thieving.
(c) Their parents usually beat them if they didn't bring something home everyday.
(d) He's rather earn an honest living if there were a job.

5. How did coster runaway children usually support themselves?
(a) Selling items on the street.
(b) Joining the military.
(c) Living with another adult.
(d) Entering orphanages.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is another word that Mayhew called puppeteers?

2. What did Hemyng say about the French woman?

3. Who were the forerunners to doormen?

4. For whom did the street clown work for before becoming a clown?

5. How did most street folk learn their trade?

(see the answer key)

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