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Question 1: The Bow Street Runners are also mentioned briefly and with apparent regard in ________' "Oliver Twist".
Little DorritA Christmas CarolEbenezer ScroogeCharles Dickens

Question 2: What made them different from the thief-takers was their formal attachment to the Bow Street ________' office, and that they were paid by the magistrate with funds from central government.
LawyerMagistrateLawSharia

Question 3: They were founded in 1749 by the author ________ and originally numbered just eight.
Joseph AndrewsThe Author's FarceHenry FieldingJohn Fielding

Question 4: Novelist ________ (writing as Amanda Quick) has the hero of her historical novel I Thee Wed (1999, second book in the Vanza series) use them as bodyguards for his fiancee.
Romance novelJayne Ann KrentzHistorical romanceDuke University

Question 5: The Bow Street Runners have been called ________'s first professional police force.
StockholmLondonMoscowBerlin

Question 6: Known as the "Blind Beak of Bow Street", John Fielding refined the patrol into the first truly effective ________ force for the capital, later adding officers mounted on horseback.
LawPoliceShariaCommon law

Question 7: The Horse Patrol, organised in 1805 by Sir John Fielding's successor at Bow Street, Richard Ford, wore a distinctive scarlet ________ under their blue greatcoats.
CorsetSuit (clothing)WaistcoatFormal wear

Question 8: 4 Bow Street, and did not patrol but served writs and ________ offenders on the authority of the magistrates, travelling nationwide to apprehend criminals.
Arrest warrantAdversarial systemArrestBail
















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