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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the restaurant owner say he wants added to the charges against Mack?
(a) Trespassing.
(b) Breaking and Entering.
(c) Theft of Property.
(d) Endangerng lives of customers.

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

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

4. What do the truck drivers threaten to do if the Mayor doesn't meet their demands?
(a) Declare war on the pushcarts.
(b) Declare war on the truck drivers.
(c) Make the traffic congestion worse.
(d) Stop delivering goods.

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

6. Why is Mack arrested?
(a) Attempted murder.
(b) Reckless driving.
(c) Drunken driving.
(d) Endangering pedestrians.

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

8. What does Maxie say all the pushcart vendors should do immediately?
(a) Turn themselves in.
(b) Get their pushcarts off the street.
(c) Go to the park for another demonstration.
(d) Give up and leave the city.

9. 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) Apples for their teacher.
(c) Peanuts for the squirrels on their playground.
(d) Ice cream for themselves.

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

11. What kind of truck is Mack driving?
(a) A Pushcart Mammoth.
(b) A Mama Mammoth.
(c) A Baby Mammoth.
(d) A Mighty Mammoth.

12. Where does the Police Commissioner put his gun after the arrival of The Three?
(a) In his pocket.
(b) In his car.
(c) On the table.
(d) In his holster.

13. What does General Anna say is the first thing the pushcart vendors must not do?
(a) Pay Maxie's bail.
(b) Make more pea shooters.
(c) Surrender.
(d) Send Maxie an apple.

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

15. Where does Mack first stop his truck?
(a) About a block from the pushcarts.
(b) About ten feet from the pushcarts.
(c) About thirty feet from the pushcarts.
(d) About a foot from the pushcarts.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the lady who takes notes that become known as the Portlette Papers?

2. Who does the Police Commissioner report to after his interview with Maxie Hammerman?

3. Who does Wenda Gambling marry?

4. What does the Police Commissioner say will happen to anyone who breaks the truce?

5. What does Maxie Hammerman buy for General Anna on the day of the Peace March?

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