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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many times a day does Howie typically use the escalator?
(a) 2.
(b) 4.
(c) 5.
(d) 6.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Howie believes he has the ____ "of a mature person."

3. What does Howie compare the stationary riders on the escalator to?

4. How old was Howie when he would deliberately leave his shoes untied on escalators?

5. Howie sees the remains of a mowed over __________ on the way home from the subway one evening.

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