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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Volume 4: Those That Will Not Work.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did the clown stay a clown if he did not like doing so?
(a) He was involuntarily apprenticed to a clown and he could not break the contract.
(b) He couldn't get other work.
(c) His father wanted him to do it.
(d) It was better pay.

2. What did most costermongers do with their children?
(a) Farmed them out.
(b) Did their best to support them.
(c) Left the babies to the elements so they didn't have to keep them.
(d) Sent them to orphanages.

3. What did some people who was physically and mentally able to work do?
(a) Give to those less fortunate.
(b) Answer to a higher calling.
(c) Take care of others but not themselves.
(d) No work.

4. What did many children do about food in the worse lodging houses?
(a) Did not eat.
(b) Beg from other renters.
(c) Steal meat, bacon or potatoes.
(d) Went through the garbage piles.

5. How many paupers, prisoners and lunatics does he cite?
(a) 15,000
(b) 200,000.
(c) 1500.
(d) He has no idea.

Short Answer Questions

1. What seemed to be part of the motivation for a street person to perform?

2. What was a job of last resort?

3. What did a 19-year-old newspaper printer like?

4. What did the children who were put in jail think of the experience?

5. Altogether, what is the approximate number of women and children?

(see the answer key)

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