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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. Why did some young costers commit petty crimes?
(a) For a place to sleep and food to eat.
(b) They were angry at the government.
(c) To make a name for themselves.
(d) For the thrill of it.

2. Why did some costermonger parents require their children to work?
(a) To build their character.
(b) To make the parents' life easier.
(c) To keep them out of the army.
(d) To contribute to family income.

3. Who were most of the street folk Mayhew discussed?
(a) Entertainers.
(b) The Homeless.
(c) Prostitutes.
(d) The Insane.

4. Why were chimney sweeper apprentices often starved?
(a) They were fed just like every other apprentice.
(b) To keep them small.
(c) To control them.
(d) To save money.

5. What is one thing positive Mayhew says about crossing sweeps?
(a) They were cheerful.
(b) They would attempt any job.
(c) They were generally honest.
(d) They worked as hard as they were capable.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mayhew say about the photographer's business?

2. How were street folk different from patterers?

3. What did Ragmen do?

4. Who usually watched Jewish girls who peddled fruit?

5. How did wholesale suppliers cheat costers?

(see the answer key)

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