The Bitter Cry of Children - Quiz

What are the various hazards involved in working in the coal mines as described by John Spargo in "The Bitter Cry of Children"?

How does John Spargo describe the physical condition of the boys working in the coal breakers?

What does John Spargo mean when he says, "He’s got his boy to carry round wherever he goes"?

Describe the working conditions and daily routine of a twelve-year-old boy in the coal breakers as mentioned in the excerpt.

What are the long-term health effects on boys working in the coal mines according to John Spargo?

What does John Spargo imply about the educational opportunities for boys working in the coal mines?

Explain the role and experiences of a "trap boy" as described in the excerpt.

What does John Spargo suggest about the legality and societal acceptance of child labor in the coal mines of West Virginia?

Why was the use of child labor alarming to most during the Gilded Age? Explain your answer.

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How many child laborers are estimated to be working illegally in the United States?

• None. The United States has laws that prevent children from working.

• Just a few cases have been reported where dozens of children were illegally working.

• Just under 10,000

• 150,000 children illegally working in the United States