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

2. What was the average wage of someone in the job in number 69?
(a) 22 shillings per day.
(b) 1.5 shillings per day.
(c) 10 shillings per day.
(d) .5 shillings per day.

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

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

5. What is one thing crossing sweeps did for tips?
(a) Run errands.
(b) Run numbers.
(c) Tell someone who has been by their home.
(d) Watch for cops when something illegal was going on.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did patterers deliver to their potential customers?

2. How did wholesale suppliers cheat costers?

3. What did costermongers hope to do by dark everyday?`

4. Who looked down upon chimney sweepers?

5. Where did costermongers usually live?

(see the answer key)

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