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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 26.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Professor Lyman Cumberly say prompted the pushcart war?
(a) Freddie the Florist's bad attitude.
(b) Wenda Gambling's remark about the big trucks.
(c) The heat.
(d) The number of trucks on the streets.

2. What does Maxie tell the Police Commissioner he meant by the notation "By Hand" beside Anna's name?
(a) That Anna had caused her flats by hand.
(b) That Anna requires that he use only hand tools.
(c) That Anna was to serve up lunch by hand.
(d) That Anna expected to be greeted with a wave.

3. What kind of hat is being sold in the department store?
(a) $19.95.
(b) $39.95.
(c) $29.95.
(d) $49.95.

4. What does the newspaper advertisement say about the hat?
(a) That Wenda Gambling is wearing them.
(b) That there is a limited supply.
(c) That it's a traffic stopper.
(d) That they're soon going to be sold out.

5. What does the color gold signify on Maxie's man of the battle?
(a) A flat on a normal-sized truck.
(b) A flat on a pushcart.
(c) A flat on a big truck.
(d) A flat on a taxi or car.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who do taxi drivers say is to blame for the heavy traffic in New York?

2. Where does Mr. Posey sell most of his peas?

3. Who has the idea to take up a collection to buy Morris a new pushcart?

4. Who does Maxie say has the record for the most hits?

5. How long is it before the pushcart vendors know the truckers have declared war?

(see the answer key)

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