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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. When long ago were composting pits used by the citizens of Knossos?
(a) 4,000 years.
(b) 7,500 years.
(c) 8,000 years.
(d) 4,500 years.

2. In Eyes Sunk, Lips Dark Blue, when was the first time that cholera was known to exist on British soil?
(a) 1826.
(b) 1831.
(c) 1743.
(d) 1797.

3. When did Thomas Latta come up with a water cure for cholera?
(a) 1798.
(b) 1832.
(c) 1784.
(d) 1841.

4. In The Night-Soil Men, what did the toshers wear?
(a) Corduroy jackets.
(b) Velveteen coats.
(c) Leather boots.
(d) Waders.

5. Who was the first Englishman to die from cholera in Britain?
(a) John James.
(b) Peter Franklin.
(c) David Morris.
(d) William Sproat.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which college did Henry Whitehead attend at Oxford?

2. In 1854, what was the population of London?

3. When was a water-flushing device invented by Sir John Harington?

4. In Eyes Sunk, Lips Dark Blue, how man dogs did a man at 38 Silver Street keep in one room?

5. In Eyes Sunk, Lips Dark Blue, how many animals would a slaughterhouse at the edge of Soho on Marshall Street kill per day on average?

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