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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Volume 3: Our Street Folk.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mayhew say about the photographer's business?
(a) He was a lousy businessman, often giving free pictures to the children.
(b) He was the most honest photographer in the district.
(c) He was an excellent photographer.
(d) Most of it was a scam.

2. Why were chimney sweeper apprentices often starved?
(a) To control them.
(b) To keep them small.
(c) They were fed just like every other apprentice.
(d) To save money.

3. Why did the puppeteer sometimes change the content of the Punch and Judy play?
(a) He wanted to have a moral to be learned.
(b) He'd get bored with it.
(c) He never
(d) He tailored it to specific audiences.

4. Who worked for very low wages in the hopes of finding something to sell?
(a) Cleaners.
(b) Sorters.
(c) Sifters.
(d) Beaters.

5. What did Mayhew think of the reason for wealthier people to become patterers?
(a) He thought it was extremely dishonorable.
(b) He thought it was courageous.
(c) He had no personal opinion.
(d) He thought it was against God's commandments.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to many coster children if their parents thought they did not bring enough money home at night?

2. From what ailment did Mayhew say all skilled laborers suffered?

3. What group did the magician join to get away from home?

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

5. How did many musician patterers support themselves?

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