The Newsies Quiz: 10 questions by Ashley Varela

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How much do you know about the lives of 19th-century newsies? Test your knowledge with this quiz.

Who was the first American newsboy?

William Flaherty
Barney Flahrens
Bernie Williams
Bernard Flaherty

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Which New York City newspaper was the first to hire a newsie?

New York Times
New York Sun
New York World
New York Journal

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What was NOT one of the ways newsies tried to make a little spare change during their shifts?

They advertised fake papers.
They refused to give correct change for a sale.
They invented scandalous headlines.
They begged patrons to take their “last paper.”

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Which sisters were known as the ‘Soubrette Newsgirls’?

Wendy and Samantha Horn
Winnie and Sadie Horn
Wilhelmina and Sarah Horn
Winona and Sylvia Horn

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Who founded the first newsboys’ lodging house?

Charles Loring Brace
E. Fellow Jenkins
Moses Sperry Beach
George G. Foster

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What was the age requirement for newsgirls to sell on the streets in the 1880s?

10 years old
14 years old
16 years old
18 years old

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What happened to newsgirls who ignored the age ban three times?

They received a verbal warning.
Their papers were confiscated.
They were arrested.
They were separated from their families.

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Who was not one of the principal newsie leaders during the 1899 strike?

Louis Ballatt
Morris Cohen
Barney Peanuts
Crutchy Morris

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What primary benefit did the newsies hope to gain from their strike?

Better wholesale prices on all newspapers purchased from the World and Journal
Shorter shifts
Better working conditions
All of the above

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What concession did the World and Journal make to end the strike?

A five-cent reduction in the wholesale price of newspapers.
Unsold newspapers could be returned for credit.
A ten-cent reduction in the wholesale price of newspapers.
Unsold newspapers could be returned for cash.

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