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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Volume 2: Of the Street-Jews.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who in Mike's family eventually emigrated to America?
(a) His aunt.
(b) His sister and her husband.
(c) His older brother.
(d) His mother and her second husband.

2. What happened to the man after he was injured?
(a) One arm was was amputated.
(b) He dragged one leg.
(c) He was almost blind.
(d) One leg was amputated.

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

4. Why did some of these low-end workers go into the business?
(a) Because they make pretty good pay.
(b) No reason is mentioned.
(c) Because their family was in it before them.
(d) Because they like being outside.

5. What is an example of a mutual aid society?
(a) Costermen.
(b) Old Relics.
(c) Star Alliance.
(d) Foresters.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long had the crossing week Mayhew interviewed work as a crossing sweep at the time of the interview?

2. Why did some costermonger parents require their children to work?

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

4. What would very occasionally happen to a dependable crossing sweep?

5. What did the city of London use several tons of per year?

(see the answer key)

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