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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 the Police Commissioner go to Mack's cell?
2. Why is Mack arrested?
3. What does Maxie say is the purpose of the gold pins?
4. What does the Police Commissioner advise the Mayor to do?
5. What does Maxie say he's paying for with the check he writes to Big Moe?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Maxie's theory of war with regard to money?
2. What is Maxie's plan to deal with The Three?
3. How does Maxie Hammerman explain away the notations he'd made on the map about the names of pushcart vendors and the numbers?
4. What is Frank the Flower's confession after the raid on Maxie's and why does the Police Commissioner want to believe it?
5. What are some of the complaints posed by the letters to the editor?
6. What role do the pushcart vendors play in the battle at Beecker Street?
7. What is the annual festival named for the Battle at Beecker Street and why?
8. How does Maxie explain his consistent winnings at the poker table?
9. List at least four of the conditions of the peace treaty.
10. What does Maxie Hammerman tell the pushcart vendors they must do now, and what is the significance of that order to Mr. Jerusalem?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What is the Festival of Cantaloupes? How does it begin? How is it connected to the pushcart war? Why do you think the festival is still celebrated today?
Essay Topic 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
What are the major points of the Truck Driver's Manifesto? What are the main points of the compromise that comes from the Peace Conference? Compare the Truck Driver's Manifesto to the document that comes out of the Peace Conference.
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