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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 one of the young thieves who belonged to a gang tell Mayhew?
(a) He's rather earn an honest living if there were a job.
(b) That the older boys did most of the thieving.
(c) The rich don't care about them so why shouldn't they steal from them.
(d) Their parents usually beat them if they didn't bring something home everyday.

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

3. Where did the dust men take the debris?
(a) They took it to a huge dump outside the city.
(b) They dumped it in the Thames.
(c) They piled it up in vacant buildings.
(d) They dumped it in huge piles.

4. How did many musician patterers support themselves?
(a) Selling sheet music.
(b) Selling personalized songs.
(c) Singing for noble houses.
(d) Making musical instruments.

5. What is one thing positive Mayhew says about crossing sweeps?
(a) They were generally honest.
(b) They would attempt any job.
(c) They worked as hard as they were capable.
(d) They were cheerful.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened that people started bathing more often?

2. What is an example of a mutual aid society?

3. What did patterers deliver to their potential customers?

4. What did some of the bolder boys do?

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

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