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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of background does Howie think makes anything look good?
(a) Black velvet.
(b) Blue silk.
(c) Red satin.
(d) White cloth.

2. What word does Howie feel he says too often?
(a) Swell.
(b) Actually.
(c) Superb.
(d) Certainly.

3. What does Howie spend considerable time thinking about on the subway?
(a) Bread.
(b) Milk.
(c) Love.
(d) Clothes.

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

5. What purchase does Howie always need a bag for?
(a) Earplugs.
(b) Shoelaces.
(c) Condoms.
(d) Nude magazine.

6. What does Howie give a historical footnote to in Chapter 6?
(a) Ice cube trays.
(b) Polaroids.
(c) Milk cartons.
(d) House calls.

7. What would Howie eat to get rid of bad breath?
(a) Apple.
(b) Carrots.
(c) Mint.
(d) Celery.

8. What was the name of Howie's childhood best friend?
(a) Fred.
(b) Sam.
(c) Bill.
(d) John.

9. Who suggests that Howie should buy shoelaces at CVS?
(a) L.
(b) Donna.
(c) Tina.
(d) Abe.

10. Howie thinks ______ signals to the world that he has a rich, busy life.
(a) Car.
(b) Suit.
(c) Briefcase.
(d) Bags.

11. What was Howie's first glimpse into the social contract as a child?
(a) School.
(b) Dry cleaners.
(c) Milk delivery.
(d) Mail delivery.

12. How many advances does Howie describe in Chapter 3?
(a) 10.
(b) 12.
(c) 8.
(d) 20.

13. Howie always needs to have ______ while he walks.
(a) One hand free.
(b) Something to drink.
(c) Something to eat.
(d) A bag.

14. What color does Howie describe glowing under the escalator?
(a) Yellow.
(b) Green.
(c) Blue.
(d) Red.

15. What does Howie describe in the first footnote in Chapter 2?
(a) His method of pulling on socks.
(b) His method of using bags.
(c) His method of riding escalators.
(d) His method of using straws.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Howie have a distinct memory of riding an escalator with his mom?

2. At what age does Howie start to worry about dying brain cells?

3. Howie believes some brain cells need to die in order to gain _______.

4. As a child, Howie loved_____.

5. Howie's fascination with clothing short-cuts started with watching _____.

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