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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Carlos present his idea to the rest of the pushcart vendors?
(a) He writes it down.
(b) He gives a demonstration.
(c) Maxie Hammerman translates for him.
(d) He just tells them.

2. What happened to the enlargement of Marvin Seely's picture of the first incident of the pushcart war?
(a) It's in Buddy Wiser's office.
(b) It was used in court.
(c) It's in the Museum of the City of New York.
(d) It was destroyed.

3. What color are the pea shooters?
(a) Blue.
(b) Black.
(c) Red.
(d) Yellow.

4. Why doesn't Morris the Florist ever go above Twenty-third Street?
(a) There is too much traffic.
(b) People there don't buy flowers .
(c) It's too far to walk.
(d) That's Frank the Flower's territory.

5. Where do the pushcart vendors hide their ammunition following Frank's arrest?
(a) Maxie Hammerman's basement.
(b) Mr. Jerusalem's pushcart.
(c) Big Moe's warehouse.
(d) General Anna's apartment.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is written on Eddie Moroney's pushcart?

2. How many of his 72 trucks is laid up on a single day, according to Big Moe?

3. Who comes up with the idea of how to fight the trucks?

4. What is it that makes the Police Commissioner think Frank is a crackpot?

5. How many peas and pins do the pushcart vendors decide they must buy?

(see the answer key)

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