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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 type of modern store did costermongers fill in 1800s London?
(a) Department stores.
(b) Convenience stores.
(c) Grocery stores.
(d) Clothing stores.

2. What did the mutual aid societies do?
(a) Testify for them if they are being cheated.
(b) Protect their equipment.
(c) Collect a small amount from each member to take care of them or their families if need be.
(d) Protect their turf.

3. Who often undersold Jewish traders?
(a) British traders.
(b) German traders.
(c) No one.
(d) Irish traders.

4. What had one crossing sweep worked at until he was injured at age 36?
(a) A bricklayer.
(b) A ostler.
(c) A carpenter.
(d) A painter.

5. How did wholesale suppliers cheat costers?
(a) Holding the stock until it was sold and selling to two different costers.
(b) Making the terms of sell difficult to understand.
(c) Adding hidden interest rates.
(d) Selling rotten produce or shortchanging them.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened if a coster child didn't have the money to pay for lodging?

2. How did coster runaway children usually support themselves?

3. How did Mike manage to live?

4. What did some of the boys do to earn tips while serving as crossing sweeps?

5. Why were chimney sweeper apprentices often starved?

(see the answer key)

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