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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 image does Howie conjure to help him urinate under stress?
(a) Escalators.
(b) Going on someone's head.
(c) Water falls.
(d) Rushing rivers.

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

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

4. What word does Howie clarify how to usually pronounce in Chapter 10?
(a) Oop.
(b) Okay.
(c) Pardon.
(d) Hello.

5. What does Howie call his observation about the different speeds of the escalator handrail and steps?
(a) Slopage.
(b) Shrinkage.
(c) Slippage.
(d) Shortage.

Short Answer Questions

1. What skill is Howie particularly proud of?

2. What is the name of the book Howie reads during his lunch break?

3. How many times has Howie been in the situation of being too nervous to urinate in the men's room?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Howie note that he is surprised about in the men's bathroom?

3. What is one of Howie's favorite games to play on the escalator?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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