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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why does Maxie say it's better to have enemies you already know?
2. What does Maxie Hammerman buy for General Anna on the day of the Peace March?
3. How much does Maxie win during the game?
4. What is used as trophies for anyone who hits the target in the middle of the dart board?
5. What is written on General Anna's statue?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the meeting between the truck drivers and the pushcart vendors led by Harry Hot Dog and Mr. Jerusalem.
2. How does Maxie Hammerman explain away the notations he'd made on the map about the names of pushcart vendors and the numbers?
3. What are some of the complaints posed by the letters to the editor?
4. What is Maxie's plan to deal with The Three?
5. List the main points of the Mayor's address regarding the peace march.
6. What is Mack's reaction to being locked up so close to Frank the Flower?
7. What does Maxie Hammerman say when the Police Commissioner asks why Maxie is called the Pushcart King?
8. What is Maxie's theory of war with regard to money?
9. How do the notes come to the attention of the pushcart vendors?
10. Why does Miriam Portlette take notes of the meeting of The Three?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Who is Joey Kafflis? What is the document Joey produces that provides an inside look into the pushcart war? Describe what Joey writes in this document.
Essay Topic 2
Some people, including Big Moe, come to believe there are more people involved in the flats than just Frank the Flower. Describe why those people believe Frank wasn't working alone and why some people want to believe it was only Frank. Compare the group of people who would believe in a conspiracy theory to those who don't. What are the basic differences between the two groups?
Essay Topic 3
Who is Buddy Wisser? What is his role in the pushcart war? Was his role vital to the outcome of the war? What might have happened if Wisser hadn't been in the right place at the right time?
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