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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What were the doorknobs made of in Howie's childhood home?
(a) Brass.
(b) China.
(c) Glass.
(d) Wood.

2. What process does Howie describe in great detail in a Chapter 12 footnote?
(a) Reading a newspaper.
(b) Boiling water.
(c) Combing hair.
(d) Threading a needle.

3. What does Howie call his theory for shoelace wearing?
(a) Walking flexion model.
(b) Walking stress model.
(c) Flexible walking.
(d) Walk and wear model.

4. Howie compares the sunlight landing on parts of the office lobby to __________.
(a) Flickering candlight.
(b) Moonlight on water.
(c) Toaster coils heating.
(d) Glow of a campfire.

5. What does Howie call his observation about the different speeds of the escalator handrail and steps?
(a) Slopage.
(b) Shortage.
(c) Shrinkage.
(d) Slippage.

Short Answer Questions

1. What car company does Howie consider to do a good job with knobs?

2. At age twenty-five, what percentage of Howie's thoughts are adult?

3. Howie has an awkward moment with Tina over a _________.

4. What does Howie think would be a fun job?

5. Who does Howie lose the escalator game to once?

(see the answer key)

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