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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Howie whistling as he leaves the men's bathroom?
(a) "Oh, Susannah."
(b) "I Knew an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly."
(c) "I'm a Yankee Doodle Dandy."
(d) "Clementine."

2. What color is the soap in the corporate bathroom?
(a) Pink.
(b) Blue.
(c) Clear.
(d) White.

3. Howie's first footnote is about _______.
(a) Escalators.
(b) Moving objects.
(c) Milk.
(d) Straws.

4. What does Howie do along with washing his face in the bathroom?
(a) Brush his teeth.
(b) Clean his ears.
(c) Comb his hair.
(d) Rinse his glasses.

5. The corporate bathroom is the one place a _____ can feel important.
(a) Janitor.
(b) Woman.
(c) Man.
(d) New hire.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Howie hope the new shoelaces were made of?

2. As a child, Howie loved_____.

3. What process does Howie describe in great detail in a Chapter 12 footnote?

4. Howie compares the sunlight landing on parts of the office lobby to __________.

5. Howie's fifth major advance has to do with _____.

(see the answer key)

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