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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the lady who takes notes that become known as the Portlette Papers?
(a) Moe Portlette.
(b) Miriam Portlette.
(c) Murtle Portlette.
(d) Mable Portlette.

2. What is the date of the opening of the Pushcart Peace Conference?
(a) July 13.
(b) July 4.
(c) July 5.
(d) May 12.

3. What time does Maxie say his guests should arrive?
(a) Six o'clock.
(b) Seven o'clock.
(c) Six thirty.
(d) Seven thirty.

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

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

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

7. What happens to General Anna's pushcart?
(a) The tire is flattened.
(b) The handle is broken.
(c) The bumper is smashed.
(d) The wheel is ripped off.

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

9. Why does Ms. Portlette not stay until the end of the meeting?
(a) She has three more offices to map.
(b) She is tired of sitting.
(c) She has run out of paper.
(d) Her pencil broke.

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

11. What does Maxie Hammerman use to write the words "war chest" on the side of his tool box?
(a) Yellow paint.
(b) Red paint.
(c) Blue paint.
(d) Axle grease.

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

13. How many police cars are sent to the scene at Beecker Street?
(a) Four.
(b) Fourteen.
(c) Fifty.
(d) Five.

14. Where does Ms. Portlette sit to take notes of the meeting?
(a) In a straight chair.
(b) At Big Moe's right.
(c) On a mop bucket .
(d) On the floor.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Maxie say it's better to have enemies you already know?

2. Where does the Police Commissioner put his gun after the arrival of The Three?

3. How many people does the Mayor say signed the manifesto?

4. Where does Buddy Wisser come up with his proposal?

5. Where are Ms. Portlett's notes today?

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