LIE-DOWN

The transcript describes a demonstration on Oxford Street where unemployed individuals and a woman halt traffic. The police intervene, and the demonstrators, advised legally, show no resistance. The tactics resemble those of the suffragette movement. The effectiveness and public perception of these methods are questioned, particularly regarding their impact on relations with the police.

Who were initially called to handle the situation in Oxford Street?

• Sherlock Holmes and Buck Ryan

• The local fire department

• A group of journalists

• The mayor of the city

What was the main action taken by the demonstrators in Oxford Street?

• They distributed pamphlets

• They held a public speech

• They blocked the traffic by lying down

• They organized a peaceful march

How did the police handle the demonstrators?

• They used force to disperse them

• They arrested all the demonstrators immediately

• They ignored the demonstration

• They raised them to their feet without resistance

Which group from history is mentioned as having used similar tactics to the demonstrators?

• The labor unionists

• The suffragettes

• The civil rights activists

• The environmentalists

What is questioned about the demonstrators' methods?

• Their originality

• Their cost

• Their effectiveness in improving their case

• Their legality