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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 did some of the bolder boys do?
(a) Collected the leavings out of the empty grain bins.
(b) Took the leavings out of the empty coal barges.
(c) Ran errands to nobles who often would have them arrested.
(d) Protected some of the more timid vendors.

2. What did shovelers do?
(a) Cleared the streets of snow.
(b) Piled coal ash into heaps.
(c) Cleared the streets of leaves.
(d) Picked up horse manure from the streets.

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

4. What did the most intelligent and well-to-do costers sell?
(a) Food and drink.
(b) Hats and scarfs.
(c) Sewing goods.
(d) Shoes.

5. At about what age did many costermonger children begin to sell?
(a) Twelve.
(b) Eight.
(c) Six.
(d) Fourteen.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one thing crossing sweeps did for tips?

2. What were costermongers called who carried their wares on their backs?

3. Why did some of these low-end workers go into the business?

4. What type of modern store did costermongers fill in 1800s London?

5. What did Mayhew say all blind musicians had in common?

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