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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Volume 1: Of the London Street-folk.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did the renters of low lodging houses eat?
(a) Food was included in the rent.
(b) They pooled food with other renters.
(c) They ate before they came in for the night.
(d) They brought their own food.

2. Where did costermongers usually live?
(a) In a rented room.
(b) In the city parks.
(c) Above their stores.
(d) In alms houses.

3. What was another name for a patterer?
(a) Riggers.
(b) Montebank.
(c) Con artist.
(d) Speakeasy.

4. What were costermongers called who carried their wares on their backs?
(a) Pack vendors.
(b) Packmen.
(c) Mobile vendors.
(d) Back sellers.

5. Why did some costermonger parents require their children to work?
(a) To keep them out of the army.
(b) To contribute to family income.
(c) To build their character.
(d) To make the parents' life easier.

Short Answer Questions

1. What could the interest rate on stock reach?

2. On what day of the week were regular customers allowed to stay free in some lodging houses?

3. Why did some young costers commit petty crimes?

4. What were the two usual reasons customers bought from patterers?

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

(see the answer key)

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