Which items does Mr. Poesy rely on to confront the Pea-Tack Squad?

Which items does Mr. Poesy rely on to confront the Pea-Tack Squad?

• A. Dried peas and dried pea sacks
• B. Balloons and confetti
• C. Slingshots and arrows
• D. Water pistols

Answer: (A)

Mr. Poesy relies on turning everyday pantry items into a makeshift defense, showing how wit and resourcefulness can confront a bully without resorting to heavy violence. Dried peas provide the needed ammunition, and dried pea sacks offer a natural, thematically tied way to deploy or carry those peas in a practical setup. This choice fits the scene and tone of The Pushcart War, where characters improvise with what they have to stand up to the Pea-Tack Squad—keeping actions clever and non-lethal while still making a stand. Ballooning or confetti would feel more festive than confrontational. Slingshots and arrows imply a more dangerous weapon system that doesn’t align with Mr. Poesy’s approach. Water pistols don’t connect with the pea theme and wouldn’t effectively target the Pea-Tack Squad in the way dried peas and pea sacks do.

Mr. Poesy relies on turning everyday pantry items into a makeshift defense, showing how wit and resourcefulness can confront a bully without resorting to heavy violence. Dried peas provide the needed ammunition, and dried pea sacks offer a natural, thematically tied way to deploy or carry those peas in a practical setup. This choice fits the scene and tone of The Pushcart War, where characters improvise with what they have to stand up to the Pea-Tack Squad—keeping actions clever and non-lethal while still making a stand.

Ballooning or confetti would feel more festive than confrontational. Slingshots and arrows imply a more dangerous weapon system that doesn’t align with Mr. Poesy’s approach. Water pistols don’t connect with the pea theme and wouldn’t effectively target the Pea-Tack Squad in the way dried peas and pea sacks do.