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

2. What kind of education did most costermongers have?
(a) They have to go up to sixth grade in public school.
(b) Most went through eight years of public school.
(c) Very little or none.
(d) Many could read, write and speak a foreign language.

3. Where did the street people of London in the 1800s conduct their trade?
(a) In booths in the market.
(b) In their stores.
(c) Only in the city park.
(d) On the streets and sidewalks.

4. What happened if a coster child didn't have the money to pay for lodging?
(a) They sold themselves to another renter.
(b) They hid under the bed.
(c) They ran up a bill.
(d) They were sent out to steal.

5. What kind of selling required the most capital and equipment?
(a) Food and beverage.
(b) Weapons.
(c) Clothing.
(d) Medicines.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Mayhew think of the reason for wealthier people to become patterers?

2. On what did coster children often waste their money?

3. What was a huckster who sold hardware at a fair called?

4. What did the two orphan girls whose story Mayhew told sell?

5. What was the most common tasks for which costers used math?

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