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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. How were vendors categorized by Mayhew?
(a) By their place of business.
(b) By the class in which they were born.
(c) Type of merchandise sold.
(d) By how much money they made.

2. 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.

3. What was a huckster who sold hardware at a fair called?
(a) A Cheap Jack.
(b) A Penny Call.
(c) A Hustler.
(d) A Cheap Con.

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

5. Who was Mike?
(a) An orphan crossing sweep.
(b) A policeman.
(c) A footman.
(d) A chimney sweep.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did shovelers do?

2. Why did some young costers commit petty crimes?

3. What did few adult Jews seldom work as?

4. Where did the street people of London in the 1800s conduct their trade?

5. How long had the crossing week Mayhew interviewed work as a crossing sweep at the time of the interview?

(see the answer key)

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