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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Saturday, September 2: Eyes Sunk, Lips Dark Blue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In The Night-Soil Men, what year was it?
(a) 1841.
(b) 1854.
(c) 1862.
(d) 1839.

2. In Eyes Sunk, Lips Dark Blue, how many workers did the Lion Brewery on Broad Street employ?
(a) 70.
(b) 24.
(c) 39.
(d) 12.

3. About how many people were part of the London scavengers in The Night-Soil Men?
(a) 20,000.
(b) 100,000.
(c) 80,000.
(d) 50,000.

4. In Eyes Sunk, Lips Dark Blue, with whom did Susannah Eley share a bottle of water from the Broad Street pump?
(a) Daughter.
(b) Cousin.
(c) Neighbor.
(d) Niece.

5. In The Night-Soil Men, what hours did the night-soil men work?
(a) Midnight to 5 a.m.
(b) 10 p.m. to 3 a.m.
(c) 1 a.m. to 6 a.m.
(d) 11 p.m. to 4 a.m.

Short Answer Questions

1. In The Night-Soil Men, how far would a bone-picker travel?

2. In Eyes Sunk, Lips Dark Blue, what had been the temperature for several straight days?

3. When long ago were composting pits used by the citizens of Knossos?

4. In Eyes Sunk, Lips Dark Blue, how long after the Lewis baby fell ill did life in Golden Square continue as usual?

5. How long of a pole did toshers carry in The Night-Soil Men?

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