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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who attends the meeting called by The Three following the poker game at Maxie Hammerman's?
(a) All the pushcart vendors.
(b) All the truck drivers.
(c) The Three and the Police Commissioner.
(d) The Three and the Mayor.

2. How long does it take for the truck tires to be repaired so that the trucks return to the streets?
(a) An hour.
(b) A day.
(c) A month.
(d) A week.

3. Why does Maxie Hammerman say the pushcart war was fought?
(a) So there would always be some pushcarts in the city.
(b) To make people see the truth about trucks.
(c) To provide jobs for the pushcart vendors.
(d) So the trucks would have to stop blocking traffic.

4. Where is Ms. Portlett taking shorthand classes?
(a) South Park High School.
(b) Streetsboro High School.
(c) Seward Park High School.
(d) South Pacific High School.

5. Who does Wenda Gambling marry?
(a) Maxie Hammerman.
(b) Albert P. Mack.
(c) Joey Kafflis.
(d) Emmet P. Cudd.

6. What is the fifth clause of the peace treaty?
(a) That Frank the Flower be released from jail.
(b) That Albert Mack be sent to jail.
(c) That the Police Commissioner step down.
(d) That Mayor Cudd step down.

7. Who built General Anna's pushcart?
(a) Maxie.
(b) Maxie's father.
(c) Eddie Maroney.
(d) Harry the Hot Dog.

8. What is the public property destruction the Mayor mentions?
(a) The fire hydrant.
(b) The diner.
(c) The pushcarts.
(d) Mack's load of goods.

9. Where do the pushcarts usually gather on Bleecker Street?
(a) At Sunset Street.
(b) Between Sixtieth and Seventieth Avenues.
(c) Between Sixth and Seventh Avenues.
(d) On the corner next to the Park.

10. What prompts the many letters to the editor about the pushcarts?
(a) The story of Mack hitting Frank the Flower.
(b) The photo of Mack hitting Harry the Hot Dog.
(c) The story of Mack hitting General Anna.
(d) The photo of Mack hitting Morris the Florist.

11. Why does the Police Commissioner go to Mack's cell?
(a) He has complaints from the officers.
(b) He wants to see if Mack is ready to give up.
(c) He hears Mack's yelling from his office.
(d) He has complaints from Frank the Flower.

12. Where does Buddy Wisser come up with his proposal?
(a) From Wenda Gambling.
(b) From Big Moe.
(c) From General Anna.
(d) From Frank the Flower.

13. What is Maxie hauling on the day of the peace march?
(a) Punch bowls.
(b) Apples and pears.
(c) Crystal glasses.
(d) Punching bags.

14. Where do the pushcart vendors meet to discuss the situation?
(a) At Posey's.
(b) At Wenda Gambling's house.
(c) Under Manhattan Bridge.
(d) At Maxie's.

15. What does the second grade class of Public School 42 say they'll miss if the pushcarts aren't allowed to operate?
(a) Cardboard boxes for their school supplies.
(b) Peanuts for the squirrels on their playground.
(c) Apples for their teacher.
(d) Ice cream for themselves.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the date when Big Moe calls the Mayor with the news that he'll settle with the pushcarts?

2. What is designed into the dart board in Frank's cell?

3. What is Papa Peretz doing at 10:05?

4. Who does Maxie invite to his meeting with The Three?

5. What does Maxie say is the purpose of the red pins in the map?

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