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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 Eyes Sunk, Lips Dark Blue, how many animals would a slaughterhouse at the edge of Soho on Marshall Street kill per day on average?
(a) 10 oxen and 12 sheep.
(b) 20 oxen and 23 sheep.
(c) 2 oxen and 6 sheep.
(d) 5 oxen and 7 sheep.

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

3. In Eyes Sunk, Lips Dark Blue, how far did the Broad Street Pump extend below the surface of the street?
(a) 25 feet.
(b) 30 feet.
(c) 10 feet.
(d) 50 feet.

4. Who designed Regent Street to connect Marylebone Park wit the Prince Regent's new home at Carlton House?
(a) Andrew Smythe.
(b) William Marlboro.
(c) David Withers.
(d) John Nash.

5. In The Night-Soil Men, how far would a bone-picker travel?
(a) 15-20 miles.
(b) 5-10 miles.
(c) 25-35 miles.
(d) 20-30 miles.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How old was Henry Whitehead in Eyes Sunk, Lips Dark Blue?

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

4. In Eyes Sunk, Lips Dark Blue, when was the last time it had rained in London?

5. In The Night-Soil Men, what did the pure-finders collect?

(see the answer key)

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