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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is driving the truck that encounters the division on Greene Street?
(a) Maxie Hammerman.
(b) Albert P. Mack.
(c) Louie Livergeen.
(d) Big Moe.

2. What does Larry Gilbert, age 8, say he'll miss if the pushcarts aren't allowed to operate?
(a) Ice cream to feed your his sister.
(b) Pretzels to feed the ducks.
(c) Hot dogs to feed his puppy.
(d) Peanuts to feed the squirrels.

3. What is Mr. Jerusalem's plan called?
(a) Pretty Sneaky.
(b) The Public March.
(c) The Peaceful Pushcarts.
(d) The Peach March.

4. What does the Mayor say about the meeting between The Three and Maxie Hammerman?
(a) That Maxie can't attend becasue he's to be arrested.
(b) That it won't take place.
(c) That a meeting wouldn't accomplish anything.
(d) That it will take place at the police station.

5. Where is the recording of the interview between the Police Commissioner and Maxie Hammerman?
(a) Destroyed.
(b) Filed with the newspapers.
(c) The New York City Police Department.
(d) Maxie's office.

6. What does Maxie Hammerman buy for General Anna on the day of the Peace March?
(a) A banner.
(b) A cartful of apples and pears.
(c) A new pushcart.
(d) A gun.

7. Who claims ownership of the pea shooters after the Pea Tack Squad finds them?
(a) Frank the Flower.
(b) Mr. Posey.
(c) Wenda Gambling.
(d) Maxie Hammerman.

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

9. Where is the statue of General Anna?
(a) City Hall.
(b) Beecker Street.
(c) Tompkins Sqaure Park.
(d) The City Library.

10. What is the date when Big Moe calls the Mayor with the news that he'll settle with the pushcarts?
(a) September 4.
(b) June 4.
(c) July 4.
(d) May 4.

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

12. How much warning does Maxie Hammerman have that the Pea Tack Squad are going to raid his shop in search of pea pins?
(a) Two days.
(b) Thirty minutes.
(c) None.
(d) An hour.

13. How many hands of poker does Eddie say Maxie played to win the $60,000?
(a) Five .
(b) Thirteen.
(c) He doesn't say.
(d) Ten.

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

15. What plot is the result of a meeting by The Three.
(a) To bribe kids to stop causing tires.
(b) To use tougher tires.
(c) To tear up pushcarts.
(d) To kidnap Maxie Hammerman.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the second grade class of Public School 42 say they'll miss if the pushcarts aren't allowed to operate?

2. Why does Maxie Hammerman say the pushcart war was fought?

3. Where does Mr. Jerusalem spend the night?

4. What are Eddie and Maxie drinking after the card game?

5. Who built General Anna's pushcart?

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