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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The first footnote in Chapter 4 is about ____.
(a) Knots.
(b) Hands.
(c) Old age.
(d) Gum.

3. What does Howie imagine exploding in space in Chapter 12?
(a) Car.
(b) Apple.
(c) Rocket.
(d) Popcorn.

4. Howie believes he has the ____ "of a mature person."
(a) Hands.
(b) Memory.
(c) Teeth.
(d) Wisdom.

5. What does Howie think would be a fun job?
(a) Cleaning escalators.
(b) Mail man.
(c) Riding trains.
(d) Doctor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Howie desires to gain a encyclopedic knowledge of the relationship between _______.

2. Howie signs the _____ flower on the poster for Ray.

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

4. What is supposed to be such a common sight that office workers don't comment about it?

5. How many times a day does Howie typically use the escalator?

(see the answer key)

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