YESTERYEAR TRIVIA

1. How many feet did a "chain" measure?_______________

2. What did a "Fell Monger" do?_______________________

3. What did a “Xylographer” make?_____________________

4. Where did a “Honey Dipper” work?___________________

5. Who was a “Blue Stocking”?_________________________

6. What did a “Colporteur” sell?______________________

7. What did a “Scavelman” do?_________________________

8. What did a “Maderer” gather and sell?______________

9. What did a “Cooper” make or repair?________________

 10.What did a “Puddler” work with?____________________

ANSWERS - YESTERYEAR TRIVIA

1. 66 feet per “chain” measurement

2.“fell monger” - one who removes hair or wool from hides in preparation for leather making

3.“xylographer” - creator of wooden blocks for printing

4. “honey dipper” – removed the sewage from outhouses

5. “blue stocking” – was a  female writer

6. “colporteur”  - a book peddler

7. “scavelman” – cleaned ditches & waterways

8. “Maderer” – a gatherer & seller of garlic

9. “Cooper” – a maker of barrels, tubs & casks

10. “Puddler” – wrought iron worker