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

2. What does Abe joke his shoelaces are made from?
(a) Steel.
(b) Magic material.
(c) Lamb.
(d) Alpaca.

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

4. How much money does Howie decide to actually put towards his Visa bill?
(a) $200.
(b) $300.
(c) $100.
(d) $50.

5. The corporate bathroom is the one place a _____ can feel important.
(a) New hire.
(b) Janitor.
(c) Man.
(d) Woman.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How many sinks are there in the men's bathroom?

3. What process does Howie describe in great detail in a Chapter 12 footnote?

4. What job does Howie speculate that he will not be able to stand?

5. The vending machine thoughts include a footnote about _______.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Howie does Howie think his corporation flaunts their status?

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What causes Howie to consider the intentions of the inventors of the escalator?

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

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