View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the Police Commissioner go to Mack's cell?
(a) He hears Mack's yelling from his office.
(b) He has complaints from the officers.
(c) He wants to see if Mack is ready to give up.
(d) He has complaints from Frank the Flower.

2. What is the act drawn up during the peace treaty and adopted by the City Council?
(a) The Truckers Rights.
(b) The Kindness Act.
(c) The Courtesy Act.
(d) The Pushcart Law.

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

4. How does General Anna get a message in to Maxie?
(a) Gives it to the police commissioner.
(b) Calls him.
(c) Smuggles it in a hot dog.
(d) Smuggles it in an apple.

5. 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.

6. What does Buddy Wisser propose as a compromise to the number of trucks allowed in the city?
(a) The Flower Formula.
(b) The Truck Formula.
(c) The Truck/Pushcart Formula.
(d) The Big Truck/Little Truck Theory.

7. How many divisions do the pushcart vendors form on the day of the peace march?
(a) Twelve.
(b) Fourteen.
(c) Three.
(d) Two .

8. What role does General Anna say she wants to play in the plan proposed by Mr. Jerusalem?
(a) She wants to direct traffic.
(b) She wants no part of it.
(c) She wants to quit.
(d) She wants to be on the front lines.

9. 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.

10. What are Eddie and Maxie drinking after the card game?
(a) Beer.
(b) Root beer.
(c) Cream soda.
(d) Wine.

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

12. What is written on General Anna's statue?
(a) General Anna.
(b) By Hand.
(c) The Pushcart Queen.
(d) She Won the War.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the public property destruction the Mayor mentions?

2. How do the pushcart vendors learn about the Mayor's decision regarding pushcarts?

3. What does Eddie say the pushcart vendors would have done if Maxie had been kidnapped?

4. What is the title of the newspaper article that says the pushcart war is over?

5. What happens to make Mack lose control of his truck?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 530 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample