Quiz for Evaluating the Evidence 18.2: A Day in the Life of Paris

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1. Of which of these does Mercier’s account provide evidence?

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Correct. The answer is a. To Mercier’s evident surprise, coffee had become the standard morning drink of the working classes.
Incorrect. The answer is a. To Mercier’s evident surprise, coffee had become the standard morning drink of the working classes.

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2. Which of these groups arrived in Paris at 1 AM and left at 7 AM?

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C.
D.

Correct. The answer is c. According to Mercier, six thousand peasants arrived at 1 AM each morning, bringing the next day’s supply of produce. By 7 AM, they were ready to depart, “mounted on their nags and with their baskets empty.”
Incorrect. The answer is c. According to Mercier, six thousand peasants arrived at 1 AM each morning, bringing the next day’s supply of produce. By 7 AM, they were ready to depart, “mounted on their nags and with their baskets empty.”

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3. At what time might one expect Paris to be quiet, with most of its inhabitants settled down to their main meal of the day?

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B.
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D.

Correct. The answer is a. For most eighteenth-century people, the mid-afternoon meal was the largest of the day.
Incorrect. The answer is a. For most eighteenth-century people, the mid-afternoon meal was the largest of the day.