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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of these things does Howie NOT purchase on his way back from CVS?
(a) Soda.
(b) Milk.
(c) Hot dog.
(d) Cookie.

2. Howie sees the design flaw in escalators as the steps being ______.
(a) Too short.
(b) Too wide.
(c) Too tall.
(d) Too fast.

3. How many sinks are there in the men's bathroom?
(a) 6.
(b) 5.
(c) 4.
(d) 2.

4. What is the song someone is whistling in the men's bathroom?
(a) "I Knew an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly."
(b) "I'm a Yankee Doodle Dandy."
(c) "Clementine."
(d) "Tradition."

5. How many bathroom breaks is Howie allotted a day?
(a) 4.
(b) 6.
(c) 2.
(d) 1.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color are the paperback classics that line Howie's windowsill in his apartment?

2. How much money does Howie consider putting towards his Visa bill?

3. What does Howie watch as he eats popcorn and walks to CVS?

4. How many trees does Howie notice in the plaza?

5. How many hand towels does Howie use to wash his face in the men's room?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Howie note about eating and drinking at the same time?

2. Why does Howie consider CVS to be the diary of stores?

3. How can Howie reach a majority of adult thoughts?

4. What realization about his broken shoelace does Howie come to while washing his face in the men's bathroom?

5. What is Howie's dilemma in the men's bathroom?

6. In what way does Howie consider life to be like footnotes?

7. Who does Howie see in the bathroom engaging in what he considers to be poor bathroom etiquette?

8. What are Howie's reflections on the overall safety of escalators?

9. What activity does Howie describe that both he and L take part in when alone in an elevator?

10. What does Howie notice about tunes whistled in the men's room?

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