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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 does Howie think would be a fun job?
(a) Mail man.
(b) Doctor.
(c) Cleaning escalators.
(d) Riding trains.

2. What does Howie do along with washing his face in the bathroom?
(a) Rinse his glasses.
(b) Clean his ears.
(c) Brush his teeth.
(d) Comb his hair.

3. Unlike other stores, Howie considers CVS to deal in _______.
(a) Honesty.
(b) Dreams.
(c) Illusions.
(d) Facts.

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

5. What color is the soap in the corporate bathroom?
(a) Blue.
(b) Clear.
(c) Pink.
(d) White.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Howie consider to be unprofessional behavior in the men's bathroom?

2. What does Howie imagine exploding in space in Chapter 12?

3. Who told Howie he should never eat and drink at the same time?

4. Howie then notes some architectural details of the ____ as he finishes his lunch break on the plaza.

5. Where is there a major difference between home and corporate bathroom?

Short Essay Questions

1. What attracted Howie to the Aurelius book?

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

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

4. What does Abe jokingly claim to Howie while they talk in the men's room?

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

6. What are some of the differences Howie notices between corporate bathrooms and home bathrooms?

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

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

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

10. What observations does Howie make about vending machines?

(see the answer keys)

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