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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Volume 1: Of the London Street-folk.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of the vaudeville show costers enjoyed?
(a) The Penny Gaff.
(b) The Punch and Judy show.
(c) The Street Theater.
(d) The Bawdy Ball.

2. What were the low end lodging houses like?
(a) They were usually clean with decent food.
(b) In terrible condition with no heat and leaky roofs.
(c) They were typical dwellings for lower middle class.
(d) They were just adequate, a little heat and a roof.

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

4. From what ailment did Mayhew say all skilled laborers suffered?
(a) Black lung disease.
(b) Arthritis.
(c) Rickets.
(d) Chronic depression.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did patterers deliver to their potential customers?

2. What happened to many coster children if their parents thought they did not bring enough money home at night?

3. To what was street vending an alternative?

4. How did wholesale suppliers cheat costers?

5. What could the interest rate on stock reach?

(see the answer key)

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