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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Police Commissioner advise the Mayor to do?
(a) Declare a truce.
(b) Arrest The Three.
(c) Arrest all the truck drivers.
(d) Declare a war.

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

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

4. 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) Apples for their teacher.
(c) Cardboard boxes for their school supplies.
(d) Peanuts for the squirrels on their playground.

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

6. What is the name of the girl who says she now wants to be a Pushcart Queen?
(a) Alicia Hammerman.
(b) Mary Margaret.
(c) Melissa Cudd.
(d) Alice Myles.

7. What happens to make Mack lose control of his truck?
(a) General Anna screams.
(b) He dodges a pedestrian.
(c) A load of apples crashes into the windshield.
(d) A pushcart axle crashes into the windshield.

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

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

10. Where does Mr. Jerusalem spend the night?
(a) In the park as usual.
(b) Maxie's shop.
(c) Genearl Anna's.
(d) At his apartment.

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

12. Which of the divisions runs into trouble during the peace march?
(a) The one led by General Anna.
(b) The one led by Mr. Jerusalem.
(c) The one led By Papa Peretz.
(d) The one led by Harry Hot Dog.

13. Where does Maxie say he plans to be when The Three come to his shop?
(a) At a meeting of the pushcart vendors.
(b) At his shop.
(c) At the Police Commissioner's house.
(d) At Eddie Maroney's.

14. 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.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Maxie say you must have in order to fight a war?

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

4. Where is the recording of the interview between the Police Commissioner and Maxie Hammerman?

5. Where is Mack's cell?

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