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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. What is the name of the book Howie reads during his lunch break?
(a) Marcus Aurelius' Meditations.
(b) History of European Morals.
(c) Anthology of Poetry.
(d) War and Peace.

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

3. What is Howie whistling as he leaves the men's bathroom?
(a) "I Knew an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly."
(b) "Clementine."
(c) "I'm a Yankee Doodle Dandy."
(d) "Oh, Susannah."

4. Who does Howie lose the escalator game to once?
(a) Andy Nunn.
(b) Bob Leary.
(c) Bill Stern.
(d) Abe Ruiz.

5. What does Howie purchase from Radio Shack for his first apartment?
(a) CD player.
(b) Phone card.
(c) Batteries.
(d) Clock.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who gets the get-well poster for Ray at work?

2. Who enters the bathroom, causing Howie to have urination issues?

3. What did Howie hope the new shoelaces were made of?

4. How much did Howie pay for popcorn?

5. What product in the CVS does Howie consider to reflect different social cultures?

Short Essay Questions

1. What observations does Howie make about his Revere saucepan?

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

3. What does Howie consider to be the dishonesty of the World Dryer Corporation?

4. What are some of the odd personal habits of various philosophers that Howie describes?

5. How does Howie demonstrate that he enjoys thinking about finances?

6. What attracted Howie to the Aurelius book?

7. What does Howie notice as he rushes out the revolving door and onto the plaza for his lunch break?

8. What do Howie's observations about shampoos lead him to consider?

9. Why does Howie eventually stop trying to walk up or down the escalator?

10. Why does Howie need to purchase earplugs every week?

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