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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. Which group in London dominated wholesale trading?
(a) French.
(b) Jewish.
(c) Italian.
(d) Irish.

2. What happened to many coster children if their parents thought they did not bring enough money home at night?
(a) They were killed.
(b) They were thrown out.
(c) They were beaten.
(d) They were sold into slavery.

3. How were dustmen hired?
(a) By the mayor.
(b) By individual store owners.
(c) They just worked and then asked for a wage.
(d) By the city council.

4. Why did Mayhew say many costermongers lived in sin?
(a) They stole merchandise.
(b) They refused to acknowledge the crown.
(c) They were unmarried.
(d) They never attended church.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What percentage of people earning their living on the streets were vendors?

2. What did dustmen do?

3. How did the renters of low lodging houses eat?

4. What kind of selling required the most capital and equipment?

5. Who was Mike?

(see the answer key)

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