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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 35.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 expected to be greeted with a wave.
(c) That Anna was to serve up lunch by hand.
(d) That Anna requires that he use only hand tools.

2. What happens after the lady driver tells the cab driver "Well done" for hitting her car?
(a) He pays for her repairs.
(b) He marries her.
(c) He tows her for repairs.
(d) All the above.

3. What is the title of the newspaper article that says the pushcart war is over?
(a) Pushcarts Win.
(b) Woe to the Pushcarts.
(c) The End of the Pushcart Era.
(d) The Death of the Pushcarts.

4. What does Maxie say is the purpose of the gold pins?
(a) To mark when hot dog vendors sold more than three dozen dogs.
(b) To mark when there was a major pushcart accident.
(c) To mark when the big trucks have a flat.
(d) To mark when the pushcarts have a terrific day.

5. What does the mayor initially propose to do to stop the pea shooters?
(a) Tax tacks for anyone over ten.
(b) Tax tacks for crackpots.
(c) Tax tacks for anyone under 21.
(d) Tax tacks for pushcart vendors.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much warning does Maxie Hammerman have that the Pea Tack Squad are going to raid his shop in search of pea pins?

2. How does General Anna get a message in to Maxie?

3. What color are the pea shooters?

4. Who gives the famous "peanut butter speech?"

5. What does Papa Paretz give each of the truck drivers who agree to their terms?

(see the answer key)

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