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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Howie compares the grooves on the escalator steps to those one __________.
(a) Roads.
(b) Records.
(c) Train tracks.
(d) Shades.

2. What job does Howie speculate that he will not be able to stand?
(a) Checking passports.
(b) Cleaning escalators.
(c) Doctor.
(d) Mail man.

3. At the beginning of Chapter 12, Howie says he is standing in a _______ pose on the escalator.
(a) Napoleon.
(b) Rodin's "The Thinker".
(c) George Washington.
(d) Michael Jordan.

4. What part of the corporate bathroom does Howie avoid?
(a) Stalls.
(b) Sinks.
(c) Doors.
(d) Urinals.

5. Howie views visiting the corporate men's room as a _________.
(a) Break.
(b) The only fun in his day.
(c) Chore.
(d) Luxury.

6. How many hand towels does Howie use to wash his face in the men's room?
(a) 5.
(b) 2.
(c) 4.
(d) 3.

7. How many trees does Howie notice in the plaza?
(a) 15.
(b) None.
(c) 10.
(d) 20.

8. What does Howie do with the last ten minutes of his lunch break?
(a) Chat with friends.
(b) Sun bathe.
(c) Read.
(d) Replace shoelaces.

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

10. Who gets the get-well poster for Ray at work?
(a) Howie.
(b) Tina.
(c) Bill.
(d) Abe.

11. What did Howie hope the new shoelaces were made of?
(a) Synthetics.
(b) Polyester.
(c) Cotton.
(d) Silk.

12. How much did Howie pay for popcorn?
(a) $2.
(b) $.50.
(c) $1.
(d) $.75.

13. What does Howie watch as he eats popcorn and walks to CVS?
(a) Construction workers.
(b) Women.
(c) Buses.
(d) New cars.

14. Who enters the bathroom, causing Howie to have urination issues?
(a) Bill Swint.
(b) Les Guster.
(c) Don Vanci.
(d) Alan Pilna.

15. What does Howie compare the stationary riders on the escalator to?
(a) Snowmen.
(b) Buckingham palace guards.
(c) Mimes.
(d) Easter Island monuments.

Short Answer Questions

1. What term does Howie give for the reoccurring of thoughts?

2. What does Howie purchase regularly at CVS?

3. What word is Howie staring at as he stands at the urinal?

4. The sun hitting the escalator reminds Howie of what in his apartment?

5. What does Howie call his observation about the different speeds of the escalator handrail and steps?

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