In the 1970s, a woman recounts her experience as a cleaner in the London Underground, where she and her colleagues encounter a giant flea, dubbed the Bakerloo Flea, living off the rats in the tunnels. After multiple sightings, the cleaners threaten to strike, prompting management to investigate. The story highlights the eerie and mysterious atmosphere of the underground and the cleaners' bravery.

What was the occupation of the woman the narrator met in the pub?

• A shopkeeper

• A bus driver

• A cleaner in the underground

• A teacher

What unusual items were found in the underground according to the woman?

• A bicycle and a suitcase

• A steak and a bowler hat

• A television and a chair

• A guitar and a book

What did the cleaners initially think the creature was?

• A stray dog

• A gigantic flea

• A giant spider

• A large rat

What was the cleaners' plan if the authorities did not take their report seriously?

• To quit their jobs

• To call the police

• To go on strike and inform the media

• To ignore the creature

What was the reaction of the authorities when they heard about the flea?

• They took action to investigate

• They immediately dismissed the cleaners

• They laughed it off

• They increased the number of cleaners

What did the cleaners hear when they went down the tunnel with the higher-up?

• A loud explosion

• A hollow scraping noise

• A train approaching

• A dog barking

What was the potential consequence if the story of the flea got out?

• The underground would be closed permanently

• The cleaners would be promoted

• It would become a national scandal

• The flea would be captured and displayed